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First “Clayface” teaser drops, prequel to “Superman”.

4/24/2026

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Clayface Teaser Released

Warner Bros. released the first teaser trailer for “Clayface” on 2026-04-23.
James Gunn said “Clayface” takes place before “Superman” and is the first DCU film released out of chronological order.
James Watkins directs “Clayface,” starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagan, the shape-shifting Batman villain.
DC Studios, led by James Gunn and Peter Safran, added “Supergirl” and “Clayface” to the 2026 DCU lineup after launching with “Superman” last year.

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Clayface Dominates Trailer

Mike Flanagan co-writes the script and his tragic body-horror concept dominates the trailer despite his not directing.
The film adapts the two-part “Feat of Clay” arc from Batman: The Animated Series, shaping its tone.
Matt Hagen is a disfigured actor in a hospital who gains shape-shifting powers after a lab accident.
Critics say centering a villain as the protagonist could revitalize the struggling solo antagonist movie trend.

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Clayface Teaser Released

Warner Bros. released the first teaser trailer for “Clayface” on 2026-04-23.
James Gunn said “Clayface” takes place before “Superman” and is the first DCU film released out of chronological order.
James Watkins directs “Clayface,” starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagan, the shape-shifting Batman villain.
DC Studios, led by James Gunn and Peter Safran, added “Supergirl” and “Clayface” to the 2026 DCU lineup after launching with “Superman” last year.

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