We have now extra protection from James Gunn’s chat with CBS Mornings, and this time, the DC studio chief is discussing Clayface, the upcoming DCU characteristic movie from director James Watkins (See No Evil).
James Gunn has emphasised that the DC Universe will purpose to supply all kinds of storytelling types, guaranteeing every movie feels distinctive.
He clarified that whereas the newly launched Superman units the tone for that character’s world, it shouldn’t be seen as a template for each DC Studios undertaking. Every entry within the DCU is anticipated to face by itself, bringing one thing contemporary and distinct.
“We have Clayface, which is a very totally different factor. Though it is in the identical universe, it is a full horror movie. That is one of many issues we need to do- there is not any firm fashion. It is not like each film goes to be like Superman. The artists- the administrators and the writers, every one will deliver their very own sense to it…that is what we need to deliver to the movies as a result of we do not need individuals to get bored.“
James Gunn on CLAYFACE and the inventive objectives of every undertaking in The DCU:
“The artists, the administrators, and the writers that create every one will deliver their very own sense to it.”
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Tom Rhys Harries is ready to painting Matt Hagen within the pic, which can take its cues from a script penned by Mike Flanagan (Physician Sleep, Midnight Mass) and Hossein Amini (47 Ronin, Obi-Wan Kenobi).
Clayface is at present slated to hit North American theaters on September 11, 2026.
With the discharge date simply over a 12 months away, extra casting bulletins are anticipated quickly, as filming might want to start within the close to future to ensure that the manufacturing to remain on monitor.
On how the undertaking got here to be, which was not one of many movies introduced within the preliminary Gods and Monsters: Chapter 1 rollout, Gunn beforehand defined, “Mike Flanagan is anyone who I have been pleasant with for a very long time, and he wrote me about Clayface. He texted me about it actually early on in my DC journey.”
“Simply being trustworthy, I didn’t suppose that was one thing that was going to occur, however he got here in and he pitched the concept and I used to be like, “Oh s—! That is cool.” It is a physique horror film. It is a horror film that, like several cool physique horror film, simply occurs to be within the DCU. After which he wrote the script, and the script was unbelievable. We didn’t plan to do Clayface,” Gunn revealed.
