Overview

• Max Minghella, currently on set in London, says the film is “going there” on body horror and calls the script “really fantastic.”
• James Gunn insisted the creature be achieved in camera, with leaked set photos showing extensive makeup and prosthetics rather than heavy CGI.
• James Watkins is directing from a script by Mike Flanagan with work by Hossein Amini, and Flanagan cites Batman: The Animated Series’ ‘Feat of Clay’ as a key inspiration.
• Tom Rhys Harries leads as Clayface, reportedly as the Matt Hagen incarnation, alongside castmates Naomi Ackie and Minghella.
• DC Studios has set a September 11, 2026 theatrical release within the new DCU, and leadership has downplayed ties to The Batman: Part II despite fan speculation.