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James Watkins To Direct Mike Flanagan-Penned ‘Clayface’ Batman Spinoff
The upcoming supervillain spinoff movie "Clayface" has all the signs of a terrific entry in DC's film portfolio, but will it be part of the DCU or expand of "The Batman?"
DC’s ‘Clayface’ Lands ‘Speak No Evil’ Director James Watkins (Exclusive)
DC Studios has finally found a director to mold Clayface. After several months of searching, Speak No Evil helmer James Watkins has been chosen to direct the feature based on the Batman villain, which has a script from horror maestro Mike Flanagan.
Clayface Finds Director for Batman Villain's DCU Movie
The DCU Clayface movie has found its director. It was announced in December 2024 that a Clayface movie is officially in the works at DC Studios. The DCU film is being written by Mike Flanagan and is scheduled to be released in 2026.
Mike Flanagan’s ‘Clayface’ Finds Director in James Watkins Who Gave Us the Most Unhinged Kelly Reilly Performance in a Horror Movie 16 Years Ago
Mike Flanagan's DC film Clayface lands Eden Lake's James Watkins to direct the film based on the Batman villain.
'Batman' Standalone Spinoff Horror Film 'Clayface' Sets Director
These movies will be like the Matt Reeves "Batman" universe, and potentially a new horror take on one of the Dark Knight's most infamous villains. More news: DC to Revisit Mister Terrific Origin in Limited Series Ahead of 'Superman' Based on a script written by horror aficionado Mike Flanagan ("Doctor Sleep"),
Mike Flanagan's 'Clayface' Movie Finds Its Director, and He Made One of 2024's Biggest Horror Hits
James Watkins, the director of 2024's Speak No Evil remake, has won his audition to direct Mike Flanagan and DC Studios' Clayface movie.
James Watkins Lands ‘Clayface’ Directing Gig
James Watkins is set to direct Clayface, DC’s creature feature scripted by Mike Flanagan, sources have confirmed to Deadline. DC Studios declined to comment.
DC's New Batman Spinoff 'Clayface' Narrowing Down Director Choice
DC is set to release an unlikely Batman spinoff in the form of a solo "Clayface" entry, which is now reportedly narrowing down directors.
RUMOR: Mike Flanagan's Clayface Movie May Have Finally Locked In A Director
James Gunn and Peter Safran may have already found a director to helm Mike Flanagan’s horror DCU story, Clayface.
James Watkins roped in as director of DC's Clayface
DC Studios has locked in Speak No Evil director James Watkins to helm its upcoming Clayface film, as per a report on The Hollywood Reporter. The project, based on the classic Batman villain, is set to be penned by horror veteran Mike Flanagan.
DC Studios’ CLAYFACE Movie Hires SPEAK NO EVIL Director James Watkins
As recent reports have suggested, the first Batman villain to feature in their own solo project in James Gunn’s DCU is none other than Clayface. And now, the Clayface film has a director attached.
Speak No Evil
Sources told THR that Clayface “is budgeted at $40 million and is a Hollywood horror tale centering on a B-movie actor who ...
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New Details Make DC Studios’s ‘Clayface’ Movie Sound Like A Ripoff Of ‘The Substance’
Mike Flanagan's 'Clayface' may tread familiar territory and borrow from the Oscar-nominated body horror 'The Substance'.