Overview

• Hossein Amini, known for his work on 'Drive,' has been brought in to rewrite Mike Flanagan's original script for the 'Clayface' movie.
• The film, described as a horror-thriller tragedy, will explore the origin of the shape-shifting Batman villain, Basil Karlo, in a standalone DC Universe story.
• James Watkins remains attached as director, with Matt Reeves and Lynn Harris producing, as the project stays on track for a September 11, 2026 release.
• Production is set to begin in October 2025 in the UK, aligning with DC Studios' Chapter One: Gods and Monsters strategy emphasizing mature, writer-led storytelling.
• Clayface, a character with deep comic and animated roots, recently appeared in 'Batman: The Caped Crusader' and will feature in Max’s 'Creature Commandos.'