The upcoming Clayface (2026) movie is grabbing attention not just for daring to spotlight one of DC's most underrated villains, but for the bizarrely bold tone DC Studios is betting on. With a lean budget, a body horror aesthetic, and Tom Rhys Harries in the lead role, this film is shaping up to be one of the most unexpected entries in DCU Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters. Tom Rhys Harries and the promise of body horrorThe first set photos reveal Tom Rhys Harries sporting a mask straight out of Phantom of the Opera. But James Gunn has been crystal clear: Reeves' Batman stays in his own continuity, while the DCU will get its own Dark Knight. Clayface (2026) is shaping up to be one of DC Studios' riskiest bets: a tragic body-horror character study centered on a villain instrad os a caped crusader.