{"id":325656,"date":"2026-02-07T20:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/325656\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T20:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:02:10","slug":"dc-horror-movie-clayface-moves-theatrical-release-closer-to-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/325656\/","title":{"rendered":"DC Horror Movie &#8216;Clayface&#8217; Moves Theatrical Release Closer to Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DC is moving into body horror territory with upcoming comic book horror movie <strong>Clayface<\/strong>, which had been set for theatrical release via Warner Bros. on September 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Clayface will now release in theaters on <strong>October 23, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>James Watkins<\/strong>\u00a0(The Woman in Black, Speak No Evil) will direct from a script by\u00a0<strong>Mike Flanagan<\/strong>\u00a0(\u201cThe Haunting of Hill House,\u201d Doctor Sleep) and\u00a0<strong>Hossein Amini<\/strong>\u00a0(Drive).<\/p>\n<p>The project is being compared to David Cronenberg\u2019s\u00a0The Fly.<\/p>\n<p>The story centers on an actor who injects himself with a substance to remain relevant, only to find out that he can reshape his face and form, becoming a walking piece of clay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Max Minghella<\/strong>\u00a0(Spiral: From the Book of Saw), <strong>Tom Rhys Harries<\/strong>\u00a0(The Gentlemen) and\u00a0<strong>Naomi Ackie<\/strong>\u00a0(Blink Twice) star. 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