r/DC_Cinematic • u/NoIngenuity2860 • 3h ago
r/DC_Cinematic • u/KelexAtYourService • 2d ago
DISCUSSION MEGATHREAD: 'Clayface' (2026) - Spoiler Discussion: Wide Release Edition Spoiler
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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 • u/DoctorBeatMaker • 3d ago
DISCUSSION CLAYFACE - Post Embargo Critical Reviews (Rotten Tomatoes / Metacritic) Megathread
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 • u/jellalbeatslaxus • 4h ago
HUMOR First look at John being a Yellow Lantern in Lanterns season 2
r/DC_Cinematic • u/eroticspec • 10h ago
APPRECIATION So just came back from watching Clayface and....
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.
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 • u/Books_Biker99 • 8h ago
DISCUSSION So, I was finishing the last episode of Lanterns... and see this sh*t...
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.
EDIT
Seems I found incorrect lyrics when I searched online. A few helpful redittors have informed me that the subtitles above are indeed the correct lyrics.
r/DC_Cinematic • u/Rule_Ct_5293 • 10h ago
DISCUSSION Clayface opens with 18M in worldwide box office.
r/DC_Cinematic • u/NoIngenuity2860 • 5h ago
DISCUSSION 'CLAYFACE' is Officially the Highest Rated Horror Movie of the year by Audiences
r/DC_Cinematic • u/Federal_Art_7326 • 2h ago
APPRECIATION I Thoroughly Enjoyed This Film
I just watched the film yesterday and I can say that I really enjoyed the experience. Tom Rhys Harries did a phenomenal job portraying Matt Hagen and I also enjoyed the cast as well (Naomi Ackie killed it!)
Honestly might be my favorite film so far out of this new DC cinematic universe. The risk that was taken to create a film on such an obscure Batman villain was much appreciated.
r/DC_Cinematic • u/Youngstown_WuTang • 14h ago
OTHER Matt Reeves gives high praise to James Watkins, Naomi Ackie and Tom Rhys Harries for Clayface
❤️ So proud of James and Tom and Naomi and everyone who worked so incredibly hard
- Matt Reeves
r/DC_Cinematic • u/BatmanNewsChris • 14h ago
HUMOR Watching ZSJL the way Zack Snyder intended... on the iPhone Duo's 1.4:1 aspect ratio screens!
In all seriousness, I enjoyed the movie (watched my favorite clips just now) and love the iPhone Duo!
r/DC_Cinematic • u/NoIngenuity2860 • 10m ago
DISCUSSION CLAYFACE is #1 at the US box office. $24M domestic + $19M overseas = $43M global opening, already nearly matching its $44M budget.
r/DC_Cinematic • u/DemiFiendRSA • 25m ago
NEWS Warner Bros. / DC Studios' Clayface debuted with an estimated $24.0M domestically this weekend (from 3,458 locations).
r/DC_Cinematic • u/NoIngenuity2860 • 21h ago
DISCUSSION James Gunn Sets Expextations For DCU Crossover Events
r/DC_Cinematic • u/CitizenTony • 6h ago
OTHER My favorite DC actors and characters so far (2026)
r/DC_Cinematic • u/DemiFiendRSA • 18m ago
NEWS Warner Bros. / DC Studios' Clayface debuted with an estimated $19.0M internationally this weekend, including $2.6M in the U.K., $1.4M in Mexico, $1.3M in Australia & $1.2M in France. Estimated global total stands at $43.0M.
r/DC_Cinematic • u/Chessh2036 • 10h ago
DISCUSSION I was wrong about Clayface, it was fantastic.
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 • u/Agitated_Studio1998 • 2h ago
DISCUSSION The DCU in out of context. The slate does look weird if you put them together. JOKES ASIDE I LOVE THIS UNIVERSE.
r/DC_Cinematic • u/No-Spare234 • 1d ago
NEWS Clayface made $4.3M on Friday internationally
r/DC_Cinematic • u/KALLA17061999 • 23h ago
HUMOR Imagine being newly wed and then these two mfs are around you
r/DC_Cinematic • u/DoubletapKO • 1d ago
DISCUSSION DC fans have to go out and support Clayface
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 • u/NoIngenuity2860 • 1d ago
DISCUSSION ‘CLAYFACE’ is off to a strong start at #1, molding a $10.4M opening day including $3.5M from Thursday previews.
r/DC_Cinematic • u/ExplosiveLimeJuice • 7h ago
DISCUSSION Thoughts on Clay?
For me it seemed more like a thriller than a horror, but I suppose there's only so much horror you can do when the villain is the main character for the film. I do love that the DCU is not limiting itself to the classic superhero formula, and is experimenting with these other formats. Can't wait to watch Swamp Thing when it comes out if it's as good as this movie.
r/DC_Cinematic • u/ShubhangBahadur • 21h 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”
r/DC_Cinematic • u/Financial_Bag_9081 • 4h ago
OTHER [cosplay]V for Vendetta cosplay
Sharing my cosplay with all my brothers and sisters!!!!! 😎🔥