James Gunn unveiled the first teaser trailer of DC Studios' upcoming film Clayface, bringing light the story of Batman's evil nemesis—one that starts with utmost misery. Tom Rhys Harries portrays an aspiring actor whose face becomes heavily disfigured following a violent knife attack. He is all bruised and has lost the will to live, but an experimental procedure, led by Naomi Acke brings back some hope. However, things don't go as planned as his body and face quickly undergoes drastic changes, almost making his face akin to clay that can mutate to anyone's appearance.

Clayface is DC's first step into the horror, especially body horror genre. According to the film's plotline, it "unravels one man’s horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster in a story that explores the loss of one’s identity and humanity, corrosive love, and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition."

The film also stars David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan, as well as Nancy Carroll and Joshua James.

James Watkins directs from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, story by Flanagan. The latter is known for works like The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Life of Chuck, and Doctor Sleep.

Clayface is the third film in DC Studios' first phase of films and television series, dubbed Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters. With Superman (2025) being the first film, Clayface will release months after Craig Gillespee's upcoming film, Supergirl.

The film is produced by Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn and Peter Safran, with Michael E Uslan, Rafi Crohn, Paul Ritchie, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars P Winther executive producing.

The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and released only in theaters in North America on October 23, and internationally beginning October 21, 2026.