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 season, with Converse No Evil helmer James Watkins at the moment in talks to direct from a screenplay by horror grasp Mike Flanagan. “That is an incredible physique horror movie that reveals a compelling origin of a basic Batman villain,” Safran teased.
Safran doesn’t imagine Clayface’s relative obscurity will hinder the influence of the film. “Clayface shouldn’t be as extensively referred to as Penguin or Joker, however we expect his story is equally resonant and thrilling and, frankly, much more terrifying,” he acknowledged in entrance of a gaggle of journalists.
Mike Flanagan’s Clayface script made the mission 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 probabilities of script, it’s not a assured success.
First launched in 1940, Clayface has been portrayed in numerous types throughout DC media, typically depicted as a shapeshifting villain able to molding his look into anybody or something. In response to earlier studies, Clayface is budgeted at $40 million and can heart on a B-movie actor who injects himself with an experimental substance to remain related. Nonetheless, the process goes horribly improper, turning him right into a grotesque, ever-changing creature made from dwelling clay.
For Gunn and Safran, the mission represents a ardour mission. “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 the moment voicing Clayface within the animated sequence 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 shouldn’t be the star of the film.”
Keep tuned for the newest information concerning the Clayface film and the way forward for the DC Universe.
