DC Studios is diving deep into the horror style with its upcoming Clayface film, promising a terrifying origin story for the basic Batman villain.
Throughout a current presentation, DC Studios co-head Peter Safran revealed that cameras will roll on Clayface this summer time, with Converse No Evil helmer James Watkins currently in talks to direct from a screenplay by horror master Mike Flanagan. “That is a tremendous physique horror movie that reveals a compelling origin of a basic Batman villain,” Safran teased.
Safran doesn’t consider Clayface’s relative obscurity will hinder the affect of the film. “Clayface isn’t as extensively often known as Penguin or Joker, however we predict his story is equally resonant and thrilling and, frankly, much more terrifying,” he acknowledged in entrance of a bunch of journalists.
Mike Flanagan’s Clayface script made the challenge occur
DC’s James Gunn echoed Safran’s enthusiasm whereas discussing the origin of the Clayface film. “We had no plans on making a Clayface film,” the filmmaker admitted. “Mike got here in and he pitched the Clayface film, and it was nice.” He famous that whereas having a gifted filmmaker like Flanagan will increase the possibilities of a very good script, it’s not a assured success.
First launched in 1940, Clayface has been portrayed in varied kinds throughout DC media, typically depicted as a shapeshifting villain able to molding his look into anybody or something. Based on earlier reviews, Clayface is budgeted at $40 million and can middle on a B-movie actor who injects himself with an experimental substance to remain related. Nonetheless, the process goes horribly flawed, turning him right into a grotesque, ever-changing creature made from dwelling clay.
For Gunn and Safran, the challenge represents a ardour challenge. “James and I really like horror motion pictures,” Safran mentioned. “So the chance to make a horror film for DC was form of like a present.”
With Alan Tudyk at present voicing Clayface within the animated collection Harley Quinn and Creature Commandos, hypothesis arose about his potential live-action casting. When instantly requested if Tudyk would play Clayface, Gunn was clear: “You bought to ask your self, is that the identical Clayface? No, he’s not going to play — Alan isn’t the star of the film.”
Keep tuned for the newest information concerning the Clayface film and the way forward for the DC Universe.
