Overview

• Production is ramping up in Liverpool, with Gotham City Police Department vehicles spotted en route to the Clayface set.
• The police car livery differs from those in The Batman, reinforcing reporting that Clayface resides in the DCU rather than Matt Reeves’ continuity.
• James Gunn has described Clayface as a complete horror film within the shared DCU, underscoring the project’s R-rated body-horror tone.
• James Watkins directs from a Mike Flanagan story with a latest draft by Hossein Amini, reflecting the film’s director-led genre approach.
• Tom Rhys Harries is confirmed in the title role, and Warner Bros. has the film dated for theatrical release on September 11, 2026.