DC Studios' 'Clayface' Film Moulds Tom Rhys Harries As Lead
DC Studios has set the casting mould for its upcoming superhero film Clayface , and Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries is taking the spotlight. The relatively fresh face will play the iconic Batman villain known for his ability to shape-shift, ending a competitive search that included rising British stars Jack O'Connell (28 Years Later), 1917 's George MacKay, and Tom Blyth of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes fame.
James Watkins, director of Speak No Evil , is helming the project, with prolific horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan ( The Haunting of Hill House , Midnight Mass ) serving as scriptwriter. Story details remain under wraps for now, but sources close to The Hollywood Reporter shared that the movie centres on the titular 'B-movie actor who becomes a walking piece of clay after injecting himself with a substance in an attempt to keep himself relevant.'
The character was first introduced in 1940 as a moderately successful actor who adopted the identity of a character he'd portrayed in a horror pic after turning to crime. While he has appeared in various media over the years, the forthcoming feature will mark his official debut in the new DC Universe, with a darker, horror-flavoured touch to his portrayal. Alan Tudyk voices his animated counterpart on HBO's Harley Quinn series and Creature Commandos .
DC Studios co-heads Peter Safran and James Gunn are also onboard as producers, alongside Matt Reeves ( The Batman ) and Lynn Harris ( Se7en, The Notebook ). A US$40 million budget has been budgeted for Clayface , which hits theatres on 11 September 2026.
As for Harries, the superhero entry is set to be his most significant leading role. The 35-year-old recently appeared in the short-lived Apple TV+ series Suspicion starring Uma Thurman, and Netflix's White Lines , holding roles in the Gerard Butler-led action drama Kandahar , BBC fantasy series Jekyll & Hyde , and more.
Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really. Clayface DC Studios DC Universe Tom Rhys Harries
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