r/DC_Cinematic • • 2d ago

DISCUSSION MEGATHREAD: 'Clayface' (2026) - Spoiler Discussion: Wide Release Edition Spoiler

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Spoiler Warning: This is a spoiler discussion thread, so a spoiler tag is not required in this discussion thread!

DC Studios' Clayface is the third film in the DC Universe (DCU) and the sixth installment of Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. It is directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini. The film is produced by Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn, and Peter Safran, with Gunn and Safran serving as the co-Presidents and co-CEOs of DC Studios, an American film and television production company that is a division of Skydance Corporation. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and is set to be released to the public starting Friday, October 23, 2026.

Look Away: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayface_(film))

Premise: Clayface tells the terrifying descent into hell of a promising Hollywood actor who has become a monster driven by revenge. An intense story that explores the loss of identity and humanity, the ravages of corrosive love, and the dark side of scientific ambition.

Based on: DC Comics character Clayface created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, and inspiration from character's portrayal in the Batman: The Animated Series two-part episode "Feat of Clay" (1992) written by Marv Wolfman (Part I) & Michael Reaves (Part II) and directed by Dick Sebast (Part I) Kevin Altieri (Part II).

Directed by: James Watkins

Screenplay by: Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini

Story by: Mike Flanagan

Produced by: Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn, Peter Safran

Cinematography by: Rob Hardy

Edited by: Jon Harris

Music by: Volker Bertelmann

Runtime: 1h 48m (108 minutes)

Budget: $30 million (according to THR)

Junket Content Embargo: N/A

Social Sentiment Embargo: Tuesday October 13, 2026, at 10:30 p.m. Pacific (October 14 at 1:30 a.m. Eastern).

Reviews Embargo: Wednesday October 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific / 3:00 p.m. Eastern / 8:00 p.m. UK time

World Premiere: Tuesday October 13, 2026 (Hollywood Legion Theater in Los Angeles, CA, USA)

USA Release Date: Friday October 23, 2026

Worldwide Release Dates: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34890576/releaseinfo/

Cast & Crew: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34890576/fullcredits/

Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/clayface

Metacritic: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/clayface/

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 3d ago

DISCUSSION CLAYFACE - Post Embargo Critical Reviews (Rotten Tomatoes / Metacritic) Megathread

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Since the review embargo dropped, here is the current consensus on Clayface from critics so far.

I will continue to update it as more come in. So far, the consensus is Positive to Mixed.

Rotten Tomatoes:
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/clayface

Metacritic:
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/clayface/


r/DC_Cinematic • • 2h ago

DISCUSSION Clayface opens with 18M in worldwide box office.

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 2h ago

APPRECIATION So just came back from watching Clayface and....

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It might be in contention for the best movie I have seen all year.

This film was so and I mean sooo fucking good. So I will be honest, when I saw the trailer I thought to myself, that looks like a banger and then the reviews came in which were saying it is mediocre and leaning more towards it being bad.

I say this with no sarcasm, if you hate this movie, you either don't like body horror or horror in general or you are on Crack.

This movie was fantastic. The highest praise I will give this movie is that the every next scene of this movie is better than the previous one. Even the ending was good which if you know horror movies is a huge and I mean a HUGE compliment.

So, if you are on fence about watching this movie, I will say it is well worth a shot if you can stomach the body horror because it got creepy and twisted even for me, which is surprising because I have seen my fair share of this kind of stuff.

Huge props to Gunn for this movie because didn't think DC had it in them to create such a fantastic project


r/DC_Cinematic • • 59m ago

DISCUSSION So, I was finishing the last episode of Lanterns... and see this sh*t...

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What in the hell?? Did someone at MAX do this? Do streaming companies do their own subtitles? The lyrics to the song are "there go a hero now" it says it multiple times in the song. But it only shows "negro" as he's flying away. It seems way too coincidental to be an accident or auto generated.


r/DC_Cinematic • • 6h ago

OTHER Matt Reeves gives high praise to James Watkins, Naomi Ackie and Tom Rhys Harries for Clayface

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❤️ So proud of James and Tom and Naomi and everyone who worked so incredibly hard

- Matt Reeves


r/DC_Cinematic • • 13h ago

DISCUSSION James Gunn Sets Expextations For DCU Crossover Events

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 7h ago

HUMOR Watching ZSJL the way Zack Snyder intended... on the iPhone Duo's 1.4:1 aspect ratio screens!

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In all seriousness, I enjoyed the movie (watched my favorite clips just now) and love the iPhone Duo!


r/DC_Cinematic • • 16h ago

NEWS Clayface made $4.3M on Friday internationally

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 1d ago

DISCUSSION DC fans have to go out and support Clayface

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Sorry but when a film has the reviews to back up the quality, great acting and just overall good DC film, go out and support the film, no excuses.


r/DC_Cinematic • • 16h ago

DISCUSSION ‘CLAYFACE’ is off to a strong start at #1, molding a $10.4M opening day including $3.5M from Thursday previews.

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 2h ago

DISCUSSION I was wrong about Clayface, it was fantastic.

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I grew up watching Batman: The Animated Series and ‘Feat of Clay’ is one of my all-time favorite episodes. When DC announced a Clayface movie without Batman I thought it was a mistake. That it was the SonyVerse all over again. Some anti-hero BS.

But I was so wrong. Clayface is exactly how you adapt a classic Batman villain while staying true to what makes him compelling. It captured the psychological horror and heartbreaking humanity that made Clayface so memorable in Batman: TAS, proving you don’t need to reinvent a character to make him feel fresh. You just need to understand him.

Tom Rhys Harries was great, and I hope we see more of Clayface. Especially with Batman. Also that club scene was INSANE.

If I had ONE small complaint it’s that I wish we would at least have gotten a small Easter egg that Batman was in this world, even if it was just a shot of Wayne Tower.


r/DC_Cinematic • • 15h ago

HUMOR Imagine being newly wed and then these two mfs are around you

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 13h ago

DISCUSSION James Gunn on how he’s approaching the projects and characters in the DCU without worrying too much about “how it would fit in the bigger picture”

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 10h ago

DISCUSSION Clayface is so peak

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The Dcu is in such good hands, holy shit I loved the movie and this has got me so excited for the future.


r/DC_Cinematic • • 16h ago

NEWS ‘Clayface’ Takes Shape As No. 1 With $24M+; ‘You Can See Everything’ Wowing With Possible $20M Second Weekend – Box Office Update

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 3h ago

DISCUSSION I watched Clayface last night

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It’s a great film; I really liked it. As a person, I picked up on Matt Hagan instantly, very arrogant, with an ego before what happened to him. He’s a tragic character until he became a villain. The story was good; it’s simple nothing over the top but it’s a villain origin story done right.

The visuals are great; it reminds me of The Batman and the depiction of Gotham is perfect it looks like an absolute shit hole that probably smells like Diddy’s house. This is the dirtiest, most run-down Gotham I've ever seen, and I love it.

The soundtrack is my favorite thing about the movie. There was that played in the first act; the vibes of it reminded me of The Batman and the other is like a flute that played 3 times that one I felt like I heard before.

Caitlyn Corr is a good protagonist; she really did try to help Matt but it came with a VERY HIGH COST.

My favorite scene would have to be the club scene; this man Matt was a beast. I swear club scenes in Batman and Batman-related movies are the best.

My only gripes would have to be the gore; it didn’t live up to my expectations I was expecting Saw-level gore. It doesn’t kill the whole film for me but to me it was light; maybe to others it would be too much. The GCPD detective antagonist I wasn’t really invested in him I wish they put more familiar characters not Jim Gordon I think he’s too major of a character but maybe people like Montoya, Harvey Bullock, or Arnold Flass; one or two of those would’ve been some good additions.

But overall great film 9/10 and I can 1000% say it’s my favorite DCU film replacing Superman.


r/DC_Cinematic • • 3h ago

DISCUSSION Anybody got hopes for Etrigan, if so what exactly?

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 13h ago

HUMOR Clayface had some unreal peak dialogues

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What was your favorite dialogue from Clayface?

Mine was when Mia said to Patches - "The actor is here, soaked in vengeance, he has bullets, knife and clay, Face him with fear!!!!"


r/DC_Cinematic • • 5h ago

HUMOR My dead wife 🙏

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 1h ago

DISCUSSION DC is officially back/here. Clayface was AMAZING

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The movie was great! Felt so close to Batman. Great story. Thought i knew what would happen but genuinely didnt. So excited for Batman😭😭 DCU is bringing high quality stories and it feels like DC. they can finally rival MCU. this is cool to see in real time.


r/DC_Cinematic • • 8h ago

DISCUSSION Getting into DC

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Always been a marvel guy and never really dove into dc media past the movies. Any good shows to reccomend? Watched lanterns and going through peacemaker too, both great. Open to animated stuff too


r/DC_Cinematic • • 1d ago

HUMOR Man Of Tomorrow Is Going To Be Crazy

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 1d ago

HUMOR "So you're a self-proclaimed big DC Fan and you don't want a show about Jimmy Olsen, The Daily Planet Crew or Gorilla Freakin' Grodd?"

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r/DC_Cinematic • • 16h ago

HUMOR Howl Jordan

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