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{{Infobox film
| image          = 
| caption        = 
| director       = [[James Watkins (director)|James Watkins]]
| writer         = {{Plainlist|
* [[Mike Flanagan (filmmaker)|Mike Flanagan]]
* [[Hossein Amini]]
}}
| screenplay     = 
| story          = 
| based_on       = [[Lists of DC Comics characters|Characters]] from [[DC Comics|DC]]
| producer       = {{Plainlist|
* [[James Gunn]]
* [[Peter Safran]]
* [[Matt Reeves]]
* Lynn Harris
}}
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Tom Rhys Harries]]
* [[Naomi Ackie]]
* [[Max Minghella]]
}}
| cinematography = [[Rob Hardy (cinematographer)|Rob Hardy]]
| editing        = [[Jon Harris (film editor)|Jon Harris]]
| music          = 
| studio         = {{Plainlist|
* [[DC Studios]]
* 6th & Idaho Productions
}}
| distributor    = [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]
| released       = {{Film date|2026|10|23}}
| runtime        = 
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = {{approx.}} $40&nbsp;million<ref name="Watkins" />
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}}

'''''Clayface''''' is an upcoming American [[body horror film]] based on [[Clayface|the eponymous character]] from [[DC Comics]]. Directed by [[James Watkins (director)|James Watkins]] from a screenplay by [[Mike Flanagan (filmmaker)|Mike Flanagan]] and [[Hossein Amini]], it will be the third film in the [[DC Universe (franchise)|DC Universe]] (DCU). [[Tom Rhys Harries]] stars as [[Clayface (DC Universe)|Matt Hagen / Clayface]], alongside [[Naomi Ackie]] and [[Max Minghella]]. In the film, Hagen is an actor whose face is disfigured, and he turns to a scientist (Ackie) who transforms his body into clay. It is produced by [[James Gunn]] and [[Peter Safran]] of [[DC Studios]], as well as [[Matt Reeves]] and Lynn Harris.

After expressing interest in a Clayface film both publicly and to [[DC Films]] for their [[DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU) franchise, Flanagan [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitched]] the project to the newly formed DC Studios in March 2023. The film and Flanagan's involvement were confirmed in December 2024 as part of the DCU, the successor to the DCEU. Flanagan was unable to direct the film due to scheduling issues. Watkins was hired in February 2025, Amini was rewriting the script by May, and Rhys Harries was cast in June. Additional casting took place in the following months. Filming lasted from the end of August until the start of November 2025, taking place on location throughout [[Liverpool]] and on soundstages at [[Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden]] in England.

''Clayface'' is scheduled to be released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] in the United States on October 23, 2026. It will be part of the DCU's [[Chapter One: Gods and Monsters]].

== Premise ==
''Clayface'' is a [[body horror]] story about an up-and-coming actor whose face is disfigured by a gangster. As a last resort, he turns to a scientist who transforms his body into clay.<ref name="Watkins" /><ref name="AckieTHR" />

== Cast ==
* [[Tom Rhys Harries]] as [[Clayface (DC Universe)|Matt Hagen / Clayface]]: An actor who is transformed into a being made of clay<ref name="HarriesTHR" /><ref name="LiverpoolFilmingCast" />
* [[Naomi Ackie]] as Dr. Caitlin Bates: A "fringe" scientist compared to [[Elizabeth Holmes]] and Hagen's love interest<ref name="MinghellaTHR" /><ref name="AckieTheWrap" />
* [[Max Minghella]] as a [[Gotham City]] police detective who is dating Bates<ref name="MinghellaTHR" /><ref name="LiverpoolFilmingCast" />

Additionally, [[Eddie Marsan]] and [[David Dencik]] are cast in undisclosed roles.<ref name="LiverpoolFilmingMarsan" /><ref name="Oct2026DelayReason" />

== Production ==
=== Development ===
[[File:Mike Flanagan at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.75|alt=Picture of Mike Flanagan at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival|Writer [[Mike Flanagan (filmmaker)|Mike Flanagan]] discussed making a Clayface film with DC numerous times before it was greenlit due to the strength of his pitch.]]
In January 2021, filmmaker [[Mike Flanagan (filmmaker)|Mike Flanagan]] publicly expressed interest in making a standalone film focused on the [[DC Comics]] character [[Clayface]].<ref name="FlanaganJan2021" /> A fan of the character's portrayal in the ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' two-part episode "[[Feat of Clay (Batman: The Animated Series)|Feat of Clay]]" (1992), in which he was voiced by [[Ron Perlman]],<ref name="FlanaganMay2025" /> Flanagan wanted the project to be a [[horror film]] that was also a [[Thriller film|thriller]] and a tragedy.<ref name="FlanaganJan2021" /> He previously discussed making a "horror-leaning" Clayface film for the [[DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU) franchise in a general meeting with [[DC Films]] producer [[Jon Berg]]. Flanagan felt the meeting "kind of went nowhere",<ref name="FlanaganBerg" /><ref name="FlanaganClayfaceMeeting" /> and said DC did not "bite on" his idea, but he was ready to commit to the project at any time.<ref name="FlanaganOct2021" />

[[Discovery, Inc.]] and [[Warner Bros.]]' parent company [[WarnerMedia]]—the owner of DC—merged in April 2022 to become [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] (WBD), led by president and CEO [[David Zaslav]]. The new company was expected to restructure [[DC Entertainment]] and Zaslav began searching for an equivalent to [[Marvel Studios]] president [[Kevin Feige]] to lead the new subsidiary.<ref name="ZaslavApr2022" /> Writer/director [[James Gunn]] and producer [[Peter Safran]] were announced as the co-chairs and co-CEOs of the newly formed [[DC Studios]] at the end of October 2022.<ref name="GunnSafran" /> A week after starting their new roles, the pair had begun planning a new [[DC Universe (franchise)|DC Universe]] (DCU) that would be a "[[Soft reboot (fiction)|soft reboot]]" of the DCEU.<ref name="GunnSafranTownHall" /><ref name="DCU" /><ref name="DCUSlateTHR6Qs" /> By the time they were hired, filmmaker [[Matt Reeves]] was meeting with directors and writers about multiple potential film and television spin-offs related to his standalone DC film ''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]'' (2022). These projects were in early development and centered on members of [[Batman]]'s [[List of Batman family enemies|rogues gallery]], such as Clayface.<ref name="THRFutureOct2022" /> ''The Batman'' and its spin-offs were expected to be kept separate from the new DCU [[shared universe]] under the "[[DC Elseworlds]]" label.<ref name="ElseworldsCBR" /><ref name="ElseworldsVariety" />

In March 2023, Flanagan and his [[Intrepid Pictures]] partner Trevor Macy met with Gunn and Safran to [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]] a Clayface film in which the character would not be portrayed as a villain like he is in the comics. At that time, the character was expected to appear in Reeves's ''[[The Batman: Part II]]'' (2027) but Flanagan did not pitch his project as being connected to Reeves's films. It was unclear at the time whether the film would be part of the DCU or the Elseworlds label if it moved forward.<ref name="FlanaganConfirmDeadline" /><ref name="FlanaganClayfaceMeeting" /> Flanagan said the report was "entirely speculative",<ref name="FlanaganResponse" /> and in May, he added that a Clayface film was not in development and he was participating in the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref name="FlanaganResponse2" /> In August, the film was reported to be in development with Flanagan as writer and director. Reeves, Gunn, and Safran were listed as producers.<ref name="ProductionWeeklyAug2023" /> [[Clayface (DC Universe)|Clayface]] was introduced to the DCU in the [[Creature Commandos season 1|first season]] of the animated series ''[[Creature Commandos (TV series)|Creature Commandos]]'' (2024–25), the first DCU project to be released, with [[Alan Tudyk]] providing the character's voice after previously doing so for a different version of Clayface in the non-DCU animated series ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'' (2019–present).<ref name="TudykClayface" />

DC Studios officially greenlit ''Clayface'' in December 2024,<ref name="FlanaganConfirmVariety" /> as part of the DCU. Gunn explained that he had not planned to make a film about Clayface, but was won over by Flanagan's pitch and subsequent script drafts.<ref name="GunnGreenLightReason" /> Filming was expected to begin in early 2025 and the studio was searching for a different director due to Flanagan's commitments to ''[[The Exorcist (2027 film)|The Exorcist]]'' (2027) and a [[Carrie (miniseries)|''Carrie'' miniseries]].<ref name="FlanaganConfirmVariety" /><ref name="FlanaganConfirmDeadline" /> Flanagan said he enjoyed developing the project with Reeves, and then with Gunn and Safran, and this was the first time in his career where he had to leave a project he was passionate about due to scheduling concerns.<ref name="FlanaganNov2025" /> Several days after the greenlight was revealed, the studio scheduled the film for release on September 11, 2026. Gunn, Safran, and Reeves were confirmed to be producing alongside Lynn Harris of Reeves's company 6th & Idaho Productions.<ref name="Sep2026Date" /> The film was intended to be produced on a "stripped down" budget of around $40&nbsp;million.<ref name="BudgetRange" /><ref name="HarriesTHR" /> Safran said the film would not have a [[campy]] tone and instead compared it to the horror film ''[[The Fly (1986 film)|The Fly]]'' (1986).<ref name="TheFlyComparison" />

=== Pre-production ===
[[File:Director James Watkins on the set of McMafia.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|alt=Picture of James Watkins on set of the television series McMafia in 2017|[[James Watkins (director)|James Watkins]] was hired to direct ''Clayface'' after writer Mike Flanagan was unable to due to other commitments.]]
DC Studios was eyeing [[J. A. Bayona]] to direct the film by the end of 2024.<ref name="PotentialDirectorsTHR" /> The studio was set to hear pitches from potential directors in the week of February 17, 2025, including [[James Watkins (director)|James Watkins]]. Casting had begun by then, and the director was expected to be involved in that process once they were hired.<ref name="PotentialDirectorsDeadline" /><ref name="PotentialDirectorsTHR" /> [[Demián Rugna]] was also approached, but declined because he was not familiar with the character and was not interested in making a superhero film.<ref name="Rugna" /> Anthony D'Alessandro and Justin Kroll at ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' reported that [[Jeff Wadlow]] was also on the list of potential directors,<ref name="PotentialDirectorsDeadline" /> but Aaron Couch and Borys Kit of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' said Wadlow was never in the mix. They added that the film was considering potential production locations in North America, unlike other DC Studios films that were based in the United Kingdom, due to its lower budget. The film was described as a "Hollywood horror story" about the original incarnation of Clayface,<ref name="PotentialDirectorsTHR" /><ref name="Watkins" /> and was expected to be set in both Hollywood and [[Gotham City (DC Universe)|Gotham City]]. It was unclear whether filming would take place in Los Angeles following the [[January 2025 Southern California wildfires]].<ref name="DCUSlateFeb2025Deadline" /> Watkins entered negotiations to direct on February 21 after he gave a final presentation to Gunn the day before.<ref name="Watkins" />

A few days after Watkins's selection was revealed, Gunn and Safran confirmed that he was in talks to direct, casting was underway, and the film would be part of the DCU's [[Chapter One: Gods and Monsters]] slate. They were aiming to start filming in the middle of 2025. Safran called it "an [[origin story]] for a classic [[Batman (DC Universe)|Batman]] villain that we want to have" in the DCU, and Gunn hoped it would work for horror fans who were not interested in DC, describing it as a [[body horror]] film. He said Tudyk would not reprise his role as Clayface, despite Gunn's intention to have the same actors portraying characters across different mediums, because the character was not Tudyk's "primary role" in the DCU; Tudyk primarily voiced [[Alex Sartorius (DC Universe)|Alex Sartorius / Doctor Phosphorus]] in ''Creature Commandos''.<ref name="DCUSlateFeb2025Variety" /><ref name="DCUSlateFeb2025Deadline" /><ref name="DCUSlateFeb2025Gizmodo" /> Later in February, journalist [[Jeff Sneider]] reported that [[Daniel Radcliffe]] was one of two actors eyed to portray Clayface in the film,<ref name="SneiderRadcliffe" /> but Gunn said Radcliffe was not being considered.<ref name="GunnNoRadcliffe" /> The next month, Sneider reported that another writer had joined the film to perform a "significant pass" on Flanagan's script.<ref name="NewWriterSneider" />

By April 2025, the start of filming was pushed to that October.<ref name="Oct2025FilmingStart" /> [[Hossein Amini]], who co-created the television series ''[[McMafia]]'' (2018) with Watkins, was revealed to be rewriting the script a month later.<ref name="Amini" /><ref name="WatkinsAminiCollab" /> Flanagan confirmed that he was no longer involved and said he expected Watkins to "make it [his] own", but he hoped the film would remain true to the spirit of what he originally wanted it to be.<ref name="FlanaganMay2025" /> [[Tom Blyth]], [[George MacKay (actor)|George MacKay]], [[Jack O'Connell (actor)|Jack O'Connell]], and [[Leo Woodall]] were in the running and read for the title role in early June,<ref name="LeadFinalists" /> but Gunn and Safran "weren't ready to pull the trigger" on any of those actors and decided to widen the search.<ref name="HarriesTHR" /> Later that month, Gunn announced that relative newcomer [[Tom Rhys Harries]] had been cast as Clayface "after a long and incredibly exhaustive search".<ref name="HarriesVariety" /> Amini completed multiple drafts by then,<ref name="HarriesDeadline" /> and Gunn said the script was entirely Flanagan's story with minor changes being made to finalize the [[shooting script]].<ref name="GunnScriptClarify" /> The film was intended to receive an [[R-rating (Motion Picture Association)|R-rating]] from the [[Motion Picture Association]].<ref name="GunnR-Rating" /> The character [[Matt Hagen]], the second incarnation of Clayface in the comics, was expected to appear.<ref name="HarriesTheWrap" /> Filming was set to take place at DC Studios' production hub at [[Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden]] in England.<ref name="HarriesDeadline" /><ref name="DCProductionHub" /> By early July, filming had reportedly been moved up to start the following month.<ref name="Aug2025FilmingStart" />

In the week of July 14, reading sessions for the film's female lead were held in England. [[Naomi Ackie]] emerged as the top choice for the role and was set to enter formal talks the next week.<ref name="AckieTHR" /><ref name="AckieDeadline" /> Her casting as the scientist who creates Clayface was confirmed a month later, when [[Max Minghella]] was in final talks to join the cast as a Gotham City police detective who is dating Ackie's character.<ref name="MinghellaTHR" /> [[James Price (art director)|James Price]] was the production designer, after previously working with Watkins on his film ''[[Speak No Evil (2024 film)|Speak No Evil]]'' (2024),<ref name="Price" />{{independent source inline|date=October 2025}} while Keith Madden was the costume designer.<ref name="Madden" />

=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] began on August 31, 2025, in [[Liverpool]], England,<ref name="LiverpoolFilming2" /> under the [[working title]] ''Corinthians''.<ref name="WorkingTitle" /> [[Rob Hardy (cinematographer)|Rob Hardy]] was the cinematographer, returning from the DCU film ''[[Supergirl (2026 film)|Supergirl]]'' (2026).<ref name="Hardy" />{{independent source inline|date=June 2025}} Filming was previously expected to start in the middle of 2025,<ref name="DCUSlateFeb2025Variety" /> and then in October.<ref name="Oct2025FilmingStart" /> [[Location shooting]] in Liverpool, where scenes for ''The Batman'' were also shot,<ref name="LiverpoolFilmingMarsan" /> was taking place in the [[Liverpool city centre|city centre]]. Gotham-themed vehicles were stored at the former [[Merseyside Police]] headquarters.<ref name="LiverpoolFilming" /> Scenes on August 31 were filmed in [[Derby Square]] with the [[Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts, Liverpool|Law Courts building]] standing in for Gotham Hospital,<ref name="LiverpoolFilming2" /> while part of North John Street was made to look like the Gotham Docks,<ref name="LiverpoolFilmingMarsan" /> and the [[Liverpool Central Library]] doubled for Gotham City Crown Court.<ref name="LiverpoolFilmingCast" /> [[Eddie Marsan]] was revealed to be part of the cast.<ref name="LiverpoolFilmingMarsan" /> Additional filming locations in Liverpool included [[Pier Head]] and the old [[Birkenhead Tunnel]]. Filming also took place in the nearby town of [[Wallasey]], including at the [[Seacombe|Seacombe Ferry Terminal]]. On September 11, filming took place on the Marine Promenade outside Adventureland in the suburb of [[New Brighton, Merseyside|New Brighton]]. A house on Tollemache Street was dressed as an American home for filming.<ref name="WirralFilming" /> Soundstage work took place at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in England.<ref name="HarriesDeadline" /> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on November 1.<ref name="HarriesFilmingWrap" />

=== Post-production ===
[[Jon Harris (film editor)|Jon Harris]] is editing the film.<ref name="Harris" />{{independent source inline|date=January 2026}} In January 2026, Gunn said Watkins was finalizing his [[director's cut]] and the producers would weigh in on it when it was done.<ref name="GunnJan2026" /> The following month, Warner Bros. pushed back the film's release date to October 23, 2026.<ref name="Oct2026Date" /> It was intended to serve as a Halloween [[event film]] similar to ''[[Halloween Kills]]'' (2021) and ''[[Black Phone 2]]'' (2025). At that time, [[David Dencik]] was revealed to have a role in ''Clayface'', after previously working with Watkins on ''McMafia''.<ref name="Oct2026DelayReason" />

== Release ==
''Clayface'' is scheduled to be released theatrically by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] in the United States on October 23, 2026.<ref name="Oct2026Date" /> It was originally scheduled for release on September 11, 2026,<ref name="Sep2026Date" /> but was pushed back to the October 2026 date to release around [[Halloween]].<ref name="Oct2026DelayReason" /> It will be part of the DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.<ref name="DCUSlateFeb2025Deadline" />

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<ref name="GunnGreenLightReason">{{Cite web |last=Lussier |first=Germain |date=December 20, 2024 |title=James Gunn Explains How the Clayface Movie Seemed to Happen so Fast |url=https://gizmodo.com/james-gunn-clayface-movie-dc-interview-superman-2000540593 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220161444/https://gizmodo.com/james-gunn-clayface-movie-dc-interview-superman-2000540593 |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ZaslavApr2022">{{Cite magazine |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Donnelly |first2=Matt |date=April 14, 2022 |title=Warner Bros. Discovery Exploring Overhaul of DC Entertainment (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/dc-warner-bros-discovery-zaslav-hbo-max-1235232185/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414180406/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/dc-warner-bros-discovery-zaslav-hbo-max-1235232185/ |archive-date=April 14, 2022 |access-date=April 15, 2022 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnSafran">{{Cite magazine |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=October 25, 2022 |title=DC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran to Lead Film, TV and Animation Division (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-peter-safran-to-lead-film-tv-division-1235248438/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025202021/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-peter-safran-to-lead-film-tv-division-1235248438/ |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=December 18, 2022 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnSafranTownHall">{{Cite magazine |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=November 10, 2022 |title=James Gunn, Peter Safran Are Mapping Out "Eight- to 10-Year Plan" for DC |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-peter-safran-1235259792/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110221701/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-movies-james-gunn-peter-safran-1235259792/ |archive-date=November 10, 2022 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DCU">{{Cite web |last=Outlaw |first=Kofi |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Warner Bros. Confirms "DC Universe" As Official Name of DCEU |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/warner-bros-official-name-dc-movies-films-universe-dceu-dcu-explained/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025231736/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/warner-bros-official-name-dc-movies-films-universe-dceu-dcu-explained/ |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=February 12, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DCUSlateTHR6Qs">{{Cite magazine |last=Newby |first=Richard |date=February 3, 2023 |title=6 Burning Questions About DC Studios' New Slate |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dc-studios-questions-about-james-gunn-movie-tv-plans-1235316946/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203234436/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dc-studios-questions-about-james-gunn-movie-tv-plans-1235316946/ |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=February 12, 2023 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ElseworldsVariety">{{Cite magazine |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=January 31, 2023 |title='The Batman Part II' Sets 2025 Release Date as Part of Newly Branded 'DC Elseworlds' Projects |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/the-batman-2-release-date-october-2025-1235506926/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201011511/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/the-batman-2-release-date-october-2025-1235506926/ |archive-date=February 1, 2023 |access-date=February 1, 2023 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ElseworldsCBR">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Julia |date=January 31, 2023 |title=The Batman and Joker Are Officially DC Elseworlds Franchises, Reveals James Gunn |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-batman-joker-dc-elseworlds-james-gunn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201012426/https://www.cbr.com/the-batman-joker-dc-elseworlds-james-gunn/ |archive-date=February 1, 2023 |access-date=February 1, 2023 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FlanaganNov2025">{{Cite web |last1=Behbakht |first1=Andy |last2=Hermanns |first2=Grant |date=November 15, 2025 |title=How James Gunn's Gotham In R-Rated DC Movie Will Differ From Matt Reeves' The Batman Explained By Mike Flanagan |url=https://screenrant.com/clayface-movie-gotham-matt-reeves-batman-difference-explained-mike-flanagan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251122202137/https://screenrant.com/clayface-movie-gotham-matt-reeves-batman-difference-explained-mike-flanagan/ |archive-date=November 22, 2025 |access-date=November 22, 2025 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="PotentialDirectorsDeadline">{{Cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin |date=February 13, 2025 |title=Jeff Wadlow, James Watkins In The Mix To Direct DC's 'Clayface' – The Dish |url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/clayface-directors-jeff-wadlow-james-watkins-1236288631/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213234216/https://deadline.com/2025/02/clayface-directors-jeff-wadlow-james-watkins-1236288631/ |archive-date=February 13, 2025 |access-date=February 13, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PotentialDirectorsTHR">{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=February 14, 2025 |title=Heat Vision |url=https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=7497a3ea37771efbc71905bcd94459cefaa96f0dd32abb7bb9b912c1ef7003b23f18daee7af93b7341836964f343221fda027da4b45a3eeaac5e3ad5a210edfd7b0e7e94327a8aa5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214223827/https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=7497a3ea37771efbc71905bcd94459cefaa96f0dd32abb7bb9b912c1ef7003b23f18daee7af93b7341836964f343221fda027da4b45a3eeaac5e3ad5a210edfd7b0e7e94327a8aa5 |archive-date=February 14, 2025 |access-date=February 14, 2025 |website=[[Heat Vision (blog)|Heat Vision]] |type=newsletter}}</ref>

<ref name="Watkins">{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=February 21, 2025 |title=DC's 'Clayface' Lands 'Speak No Evil' Director James Watkins (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/clayface-movie-finds-director-1236136147/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221175243/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/clayface-movie-finds-director-1236136147/ |archive-date=February 21, 2025 |access-date=February 21, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DCUSlateFeb2025Variety">{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=February 24, 2025 |title=DC Studios Update: Two 'Batman' Movies, a Possible 'Teen Titans' Film and 'Penguin' Season 2, and Why James Gunn Posted a Photo With Zack Snyder |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-dc-updates-the-penguin-season-2-batman-movies-1236318685/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250227123556/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-dc-updates-the-penguin-season-2-batman-movies-1236318685/ |archive-date=February 27, 2025 |access-date=February 27, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DCUSlateFeb2025Deadline">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=February 24, 2025 |title=James Gunn & Peter Safran Provide Update On DC "Gods & Monsters" Film & TV Plans: Details On 'Clayface', 'Lanterns' Premiere, 'Batman Brave & The Bold' & More |url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/dc-gods-and-monsters-latest-1236299103/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250226011110/https://deadline.com/2025/02/dc-gods-and-monsters-latest-1236299103/ |archive-date=February 26, 2025 |access-date=February 27, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DCUSlateFeb2025Gizmodo">{{Cite web |last=Lussier |first=Germain |date=February 24, 2025 |title=James Gunn Reveals What's Up With Supergirl, Batman, and Everything Else in the DCU |url=https://gizmodo.com/dcu-movie-updates-james-gunn-batman-supergirl-peacemaker-2000567205 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250227140539/https://gizmodo.com/dcu-movie-updates-james-gunn-batman-supergirl-peacemaker-2000567205 |archive-date=February 27, 2025 |access-date=February 27, 2025 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SneiderRadcliffe">{{Cite web |last=Coman |first=Monica |date=February 26, 2025 |title=Harry Potter Actor Daniel Radcliffe Eyed to Star in DCU's Clayface Movie |url=https://www.cbr.com/harry-potter-daniel-radcliffe-dcu-clayface-movie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250227123805/https://www.cbr.com/harry-potter-daniel-radcliffe-dcu-clayface-movie/ |archive-date=February 27, 2025 |access-date=February 27, 2025 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnNoRadcliffe">{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=February 28, 2025 |title=Daniel Radcliffe as Clayface? 'We Haven't Talked to or Considered Him,' Says James Gunn Amid Casting Rumors: 'This One Is 100% False' |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/daniel-radcliffe-clayface-james-gunn-rumors-false-1236323628/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250228173234/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/daniel-radcliffe-clayface-james-gunn-rumors-false-1236323628/ |archive-date=February 28, 2025 |access-date=March 25, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NewWriterSneider">{{Cite web |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |author-link=Jeff Sneider |date=March 26, 2025 |title=Chair-vengers Assemble! Marvel Takes Five Hours to Announce 'Doomsday' Cast — "That Could've Been an Email" |url=https://www.theinsneider.com/p/avengers-doomsday-cast-revealed-chad-stahelski-circling-blade-zendaya-barry-jenkins-ronnie-spector |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250327050338/https://www.theinsneider.com/p/avengers-doomsday-cast-revealed-chad-stahelski-circling-blade-zendaya-barry-jenkins-ronnie-spector |archive-date=March 27, 2025 |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=[[The InSneider]]}} – via {{Cite web |last=Schreur |first=Brandon |date=March 27, 2025 |title=Clayface DCU Movie Gets New Writer for Batman Villain Story |url=https://www.superherohype.com/movies/596196-clayface-dcu-movie-new-writer-batman-villain-story |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328031030/https://www.superherohype.com/movies/596196-clayface-dcu-movie-new-writer-batman-villain-story |archive-date=March 28, 2025 |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=[[SuperHeroHype]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Amini">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=May 6, 2025 |title=DC Studios Taps 'Drive' Writer Hossein Amini to Rewrite 'Clayface' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.thewrap.com/hossein-amini-to-rewrite-clayface-for-dc-studios/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250506202932/https://www.thewrap.com/hossein-amini-to-rewrite-clayface-for-dc-studios/ |archive-date=May 6, 2025 |access-date=May 6, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FlanaganMay2025">{{Cite web |last=Agar |first=Chris |date=May 31, 2025 |title=Clayface Movie Inspired By a Fan-Favorite Batman Animated Series Story |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/dc-clayface-movie-updates-influences-batman-animated-series-mike-flanagan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601092037/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/dc-clayface-movie-updates-influences-batman-animated-series-mike-flanagan/ |archive-date=June 1, 2025 |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LeadFinalists">{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=June 6, 2025 |title=Heat Vision |url=https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=13a7c4e1a186ad3913243fb69f9a2578680aa667bcc0384fa6123f7c5def395e2ec704c3715a6bcde6bb80613036042aef1f818c9c013fd20408f17cd954d5aa1e74cbef82be158f |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250606223005/https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=13a7c4e1a186ad3913243fb69f9a2578680aa667bcc0384fa6123f7c5def395e2ec704c3715a6bcde6bb80613036042aef1f818c9c013fd20408f17cd954d5aa1e74cbef82be158f |archive-date=June 6, 2025 |access-date=June 5, 2025 |website=[[Heat Vision (blog)|Heat Vision]] |type=newsletter}}</ref>

<ref name="DCProductionHub">{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=September 21, 2023 |title=DC Studios Lands Permanent Home at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden as Part of Massive U.K. Expansion |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/dc-studios-warner-bros-studios-leavesden-uk-expansion-1235731285/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921232338/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/dc-studios-warner-bros-studios-leavesden-uk-expansion-1235731285/ |archive-date=September 21, 2023 |access-date=February 20, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HarriesDeadline">{{Cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin |date=June 17, 2025 |title=Tom Rhys Harries Lands Role Of 'Clayface' In DC Studios James Watkins Movie |url=https://deadline.com/2025/06/clayface-tom-rhys-harries-1236435237/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617150405/https://deadline.com/2025/06/clayface-tom-rhys-harries-1236435237/ |archive-date=June 17, 2025 |access-date=June 17, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HarriesTHR">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=June 17, 2025 |title=DC Studios Horror Movie 'Clayface' to Star Tom Rhys Harries |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/clayface-movie-star-tom-rhys-harries-1236254611/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617174831/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/clayface-movie-star-tom-rhys-harries-1236254611/ |archive-date=June 17, 2025 |access-date=June 17, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HarriesVariety">{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=June 17, 2025 |title=Tom Rhys Harries Lands Starring Role in DC Studios' 'Clayface' |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/tom-rhys-harries-starring-role-dc-studios-clayface-1236434058/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617163748/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/tom-rhys-harries-starring-role-dc-studios-clayface-1236434058/ |archive-date=June 17, 2025 |access-date=June 17, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HarriesTheWrap">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=June 17, 2025 |title=DC Studios' 'Clayface' Movie Finds Its Lead in Tom Rhys Harries |url=https://www.thewrap.com/clayface-actor-tom-rhys-harries-dc-movie/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250618012403/https://www.thewrap.com/clayface-actor-tom-rhys-harries-dc-movie/ |archive-date=June 18, 2025 |access-date=June 17, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnScriptClarify">{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Lyvie |date=June 17, 2025 |title=DC's ''Clayface'' Movie Just Found Its Lead |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/clayface-cast-leading-role |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250618002914/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/clayface-cast-leading-role |archive-date=June 18, 2025 |access-date=June 17, 2025 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnR-Rating">{{Cite web |last=Agar |first=Chris |date=June 20, 2025 |title=James Gunn Confirms 1 Upcoming DC Universe Project Is R-Rated (As It Should Be) |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/clayface-movie-story-details-rated-r-james-gunn-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621105437/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/clayface-movie-story-details-rated-r-james-gunn-comments/ |archive-date=June 21, 2025 |access-date=June 21, 2025 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Aug2025FilmingStart">{{Cite news |last=Fritz |first=Ben |date=July 10, 2025 |title=Saving a Studio? This Looks Like a Job for Superman! |url=https://www.wsj.com/business/media/superman-james-gunn-peter-safran-dc-studios-6148aced |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250711032704/https://www.wsj.com/business/media/superman-james-gunn-peter-safran-dc-studios-6148aced |archive-date=July 11, 2025 |access-date=July 11, 2025 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AckieTHR">{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Galuppo |first2=Mia |date=July 22, 2025 |title=Naomi Ackie in Early Talks to Join Tom Rhys Harries to Star in 'Clayface' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naomi-ackie-early-talks-join-clayface-tom-rhys-harries-1236325011/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250722191250/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naomi-ackie-early-talks-join-clayface-tom-rhys-harries-1236325011/ |archive-date=July 22, 2025 |access-date=July 22, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AckieDeadline">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=July 22, 2025 |title=Naomi Ackie Top Choice For Female Lead In DC Studios' 'Clayface' – The Dish |url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/clayface-naomi-ackie-1236464278/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250722193541/https://deadline.com/2025/07/clayface-naomi-ackie-1236464278/ |archive-date=July 22, 2025 |access-date=July 22, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MinghellaTHR">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=August 11, 2025 |title=Max Minghella in Talks to Join DC Studios Horror Movie 'Clayface' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-clayface-movie-max-minghella-1236341686/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250812074858/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-clayface-movie-max-minghella-1236341686/ |archive-date=August 12, 2025 |access-date=August 12, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Price">{{Cite web |title=James Price Resume |url=https://www.luxartists.net/artists/james-price |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250911214557/https://www.luxartists.net/artists/james-price |archive-date=September 11, 2025 |access-date=September 11, 2025 |publisher=LUX Artists}}</ref>

<ref name="Rugna">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqwynH4MSdo |title=Demián Rugna: El No a Alien y lo Nuevo de Cuando Acecha La Maldad {{!}} Horrible y Fascinante {{!}} Blender |date=October 11, 2025 |type=video |publisher=Blender |trans-title=Demián Rugna: The No to Alien and the New of When Evil Stalks {{!}} Horrible and Fascinating {{!}} Blender |time=10:14–11:28 |access-date=October 12, 2025 |via=[[YouTube]] |language=es}}</ref>

<ref name="AckieTheWrap">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=July 22, 2025 |title='Clayface': Naomi Ackie Being Eyed to Star Opposite Tom Rhys Harries |url=https://www.thewrap.com/clayface-naomi-ackie-tom-rhys-harries/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250804213107/https://www.thewrap.com/clayface-naomi-ackie-tom-rhys-harries/ |archive-date=August 4, 2025 |access-date=October 20, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Madden">{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2025 |title=Peris Costumes joins DC's new film Clayface |url=https://periscostumes.com/en/news/peris-costumes-joins-dcs-new-film-clayface/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251020213315/https://periscostumes.com/en/news/peris-costumes-joins-dcs-new-film-clayface/ |archive-date=October 20, 2025 |access-date=October 20, 2025 |publisher=Peris Costumes Group}}</ref>

<ref name="WatkinsAminiCollab">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=May 6, 2025 |title=Clayface Movie Gets a Surprising Update (Should DC Fans Be Worried?) |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/dc-clayface-movie-mike-flanagan-script-rewrite-hossein-amini/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250506234640/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/dc-clayface-movie-mike-flanagan-script-rewrite-hossein-amini/ |archive-date=May 6, 2025 |access-date=January 21, 2026 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Oct2025FilmingStart">{{Cite web |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Umberto |last2=Taylor |first2=Drew |date=April 30, 2025 |title=Luca Guadagnino's DC Movie 'Sgt. Rock' Scrapped {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.thewrap.com/sgt-rock-movie-canceled-dc-luca-guadagnino/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430171646/https://www.thewrap.com/sgt-rock-movie-canceled-dc-luca-guadagnino/ |archive-date=April 30, 2025 |access-date=April 30, 2025 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Hardy">{{Cite web |title=Rob Hardy, ASC, BSC |url=https://cdn.sanity.io/files/toxys8ni/production/c3dcd7a239a68ffb61a08c0100d358e3c16caf04.pdf?dl=Rob%20Hardy,%20ASC,%20BSC.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250605161953/https://cdn.sanity.io/files/toxys8ni/production/c3dcd7a239a68ffb61a08c0100d358e3c16caf04.pdf?dl=Rob%20Hardy,%20ASC,%20BSC.pdf |archive-date=June 5, 2025 |access-date=June 5, 2025 |publisher=LUX Artists}}</ref>

<ref name="WorkingTitle">{{Cite web |last=Gubecka |first=Zanda |date=June 12, 2025 |title=DC Studios' 'Clayface' Working Title Revealed (Exclusive) |url=https://featurefirst.net/dc-studios-clayface-working-title-revealed-exclusive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614003542/https://featurefirst.net/dc-studios-clayface-working-title-revealed-exclusive/ |archive-date=June 14, 2025 |access-date=June 13, 2025 |website=Feature First}}</ref>

<ref name="LiverpoolFilming">{{Cite news |last=Haslam |first=Ben |date=August 30, 2025 |title=Filming for Hollywood movie taking place in Liverpool city centre |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/filming-hollywood-movie-taking-place-32380365 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250831153539/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/filming-hollywood-movie-taking-place-32380365 |archive-date=August 31, 2025 |access-date=August 31, 2025 |newspaper=[[Liverpool Echo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LiverpoolFilming2">{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2025 |title=Liverpool Crown Court transformed into Gotham Hospital for major Hollywood film |url=https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-08-31/liverpool-landmark-transformed-into-gotham-hospital-for-major-hollywood-film |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250831162749/https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-08-31/liverpool-landmark-transformed-into-gotham-hospital-for-major-hollywood-film |archive-date=August 31, 2025 |access-date=August 31, 2025 |publisher=[[ITV News]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LiverpoolFilmingMarsan">{{Cite web |last=Coleman |first=Jenny |date=September 1, 2025 |title=Liverpool: 'DC filming felt like I was really in Gotham City' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8z30k4vveo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250901171938/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8z30k4vveo |archive-date=September 1, 2025 |access-date=September 1, 2025 |publisher=[[BBC News]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LiverpoolFilmingCast">{{Cite web |last=Gleaves |first=Sean |date=September 7, 2025 |title=Liverpool transformed into Gotham City as filming begins on new DC Universe movie Clayface |url=https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/news/liverpool-transformed-into-gotham-city-as-filming-begins-on-new-dc-universe-movie-clayface-5306262 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250909032906/https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/news/liverpool-transformed-into-gotham-city-as-filming-begins-on-new-dc-universe-movie-clayface-5306262 |archive-date=September 9, 2025 |access-date=September 8, 2025 |website=[[LiverpoolWorld]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WirralFilming">{{Cite web |last=McGrath |first=Rebecca |date=September 10, 2025 |title=Pictures: Wirral transformed into set of Hollywood movie |url=https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/25456451.wirral-transformed-set-hollywood-movie-clayface/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250910161005/https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/25456451.wirral-transformed-set-hollywood-movie-clayface/ |archive-date=September 10, 2025 |access-date=October 21, 2025 |website=Wirral Globe}}</ref>

<ref name="HarriesFilmingWrap">{{Cite web |last=LaBee |first=Ryan |date=November 1, 2025 |title=DC's Clayface Movie Wrapped, And I Have Theories About The Cryptic Post Its Star Celebrated With |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/dc-clayface-movie-wrapped-star-cryptic-post-theories |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251101190448/https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/dc-clayface-movie-wrapped-star-cryptic-post-theories |archive-date=November 1, 2025 |access-date=November 1, 2025 |website=[[CinemaBlend]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Harris">{{Cite web |title=John Harris Resume |url=https://hod.independenttalent.com/our-clients/jon-harris/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251115230305/https://hod.independenttalent.com/our-clients/jon-harris/ |archive-date=November 15, 2025 |access-date=November 15, 2025 |publisher=[[Independent Talent Group]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnJan2026">{{Cite web |last=Outlaw |first=Kofi |date=January 19, 2026 |title=James Gunn Officially Responds to DCU Rumors: Batman, Wonder Woman Casting, Clayface Trailer & More |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/james-gunn-officially-responds-to-dcu-rumors-batman-wonder-woman-casting-clayface-trailer-more/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260119210846/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/james-gunn-officially-responds-to-dcu-rumors-batman-wonder-woman-casting-clayface-trailer-more/ |archive-date=January 19, 2026 |access-date=January 21, 2026 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Oct2026Date">{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=February 6, 2026 |title=DC Studios Moves 'Clayface' to October 2026, Warner Bros. Shifts 'Practical Magic 2' Release Date |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/dc-studios-moves-clayface-release-date-warner-bros-shifts-practical-magic-2-1236655412/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260206234444/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/dc-studios-moves-clayface-release-date-warner-bros-shifts-practical-magic-2-1236655412/ |archive-date=February 6, 2026 |access-date=February 6, 2026 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Oct2026DelayReason">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=February 6, 2026 |title='Practical Magic' Sequel Moves Up To Post-Labor Day Weekend; 'Clayface' Melts To October |url=https://deadline.com/2026/02/practical-magic-2-clayface-release-dates-1236711792/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260207024650/https://deadline.com/2026/02/practical-magic-2-clayface-release-dates-1236711792/ |archive-date=February 7, 2026 |access-date=February 6, 2026 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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