Mike Flanagan’s recently announced Clayface movie officially gets a release date

Sometimes, Rumors are ultimately trueFollowing reports earlier this week mike flanagan‘S clayface Film based on iconic Batman villain will finally come to lifeDC Studios has officially greenlit the project and set a release date. horror master behind The Haunting of Hill House And doctor sleep Will be writing the script for the production, which will begin shooting next year, though plot details are scarce at this time. It’ll take a minute to hit the big screen, as DC has scheduled the film for September 11, 2026, right after its release. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow On 26th June.

Flanagan’s Clayface idea originated in 2021, when he tweeted that he would be interested in Tackling the shape-shifting villain through the horror/tragedy angleAlthough there have been many incarnations of the character, there is usually an element of sadness sprinkled into his background. He is one of Batman’s oldest enemies, his first incarnation being the washed-up actor Basil Carlo, created by the comic icon bill finger And bob cane In 1940, Joe wears the mask of a horror movie character he once played. However, perhaps his most memorable is that of Matt Hagen, who appeared in a variant Batman: The Animated Series As an actor who was disfigured due to a terrible accident and transformed into a massive mud monster due to his addiction to a beauty cream given to him by a corrupt businessman. Some big-name actors have also taken up the mantle of Clayface, including Ron Pearlman In TAS And, more recently, alan tudyk In harley quinn,

Flanagan has earned a lot of trust as a filmmaker after delivering one horror hit after another. The master of the genre is behind no shortage of acclaimed films like the above doctor sleep and his home invasion thriller Keep quietBut recently he has become best known for his work at Netflix haunted to the series midnight Mass, The Midnight ClubAnd Fall of the House of UsherHis deeply emotional stories also translate well beyond horror, as seen in Toronto International Film Festival makes a splash optimization of Stephen King‘S chuck’s lifeIt is unclear at this time whether he will direct or not clayface Or just writing keeping in mind my busy schedule. after that and trevor masseyThe Netflix deal ended, they have since signed a new deal with Prime Video and have other projects in the works New one the Exorcist film and a series transformation of carry,

‘Clayface’ is more proof that DC is casting a wide net

When? james gunn And Peter Safran took over DCU, they insisted on making A superhero cinematic universe that works in other genres Instead of making everything feel the same. clayfaceWhich will likely be ripe with Flanagan’s penchant for emotional horror, another indication of how that plan will work, and it will matt reeves And lynn harris Helping as a producer. Gunn’s approach recently began with the widely acclaimed release of his animated series creature commandoWhich brings laughs with plenty of violence and a shaggy group of heroes reinvented for modern audiences. With other projects in the works nearby booster gold, swamp Thing, authorityand many more, Phase One, aka Gods and DemonsA superhero-centric project is shaping up for all audiences.

clayface Filming will begin early next year on track for a September 11, 2026 release. The next DC project on the docket is Gunn’s supermanWhich will premiere on July 11. Stay tuned here to Collider to learn more about whatever DC has planned for the future.