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DC Studios Unveils R-Rated “Clayface” Trailer, Sets Oct 2026 Release

4/23/2026

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Clayface Trailer Released

DC Studios released the “Clayface” trailer and set the theatrical release for Oct. 23, 2026, moving it from early September.
James Watkins directs the R-rated body-horror film scripted by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini.
The cast features Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen/Clayface and Naomi Ackie as the assisting scientist.
The plot shows Hagen gaining shape-shifting clay powers after a knife-attack procedure.

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Clayface IMAX Release

Warner Bros. Pictures will release Clayface in IMAX theaters on October 23, 2026, with a rollout on October 21, 2026.
The horror direction has prompted DC Studios to consider a Swamp Thing reboot by James Mangold.
A companion comic, Clayface: Celebrity Dirt, launches July 8, 2026, while first appeared in the 2024 Creature Commandos series on HBO Max, voiced by Alan Tudyk, and credits include Rob Hardy, James Price, Jon Harris, Angus Bickerton, and Keith Madden.

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Historical Context

Superman's debut in Action Comics #1 in 1938 launched the superhero genre, leading to the creation of iconic characters like Clayface in 1940. The upcoming "Clayface" film, set for release on October 23, 2026, reflects a trend towards darker narratives in superhero adaptations, showcasing a shift in audience expectations and paving the way for future projects within the evolving DC Universe.

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Clayface Trailer Released

DC Studios released the “Clayface” trailer and set the theatrical release for Oct. 23, 2026, moving it from early September.
James Watkins directs the R-rated body-horror film scripted by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini.
The cast features Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen/Clayface and Naomi Ackie as the assisting scientist.
The plot shows Hagen gaining shape-shifting clay powers after a knife-attack procedure.

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