As an in-the-weeds comic book fan, sometimes it’s hard for me to believe that most casual movie audiences have no idea that one of Batman’s most dangerous adversaries is a goopy, shape-shifting mud monster. Well, Warner Bros. Pictures’ DC Studios is changing all that with a standalone Clayface film, Variety reports. The horror/thriller/tragedy is set to hit theaters Sept. 11, 2026.
The film will be based on a script by Mike Flanagan (Doctor
Sleep), and filming will begin next year. Details are scarce, but there’s
no word as to whether Batman will appear. As we’ve seen with HBO/Max’s The
Penguin series, The Caped Crusader’s villains don’t necessarily need to be
squaring off with a billionaire in a bat suit to be compelling. That said, given
the ice-cold reception to recent no-hero villain stories like Kraven the
Hunter and Warner Bros. Pictures’ own Joker: Folie à Deux, sometimes
you need a hero. I think there’s even a song about that.
As for me, I’ve been a Clayface fan ever since Batman:
The Animated Series’ first season in 1992, which introduced legions of kids
to the character with an exceptional two-part story called “Feat of Clay.” Even
if you’re not into animation, I highly recommend checking that out on Max.
For the full Variety story, click here.
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