DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn recently confirmed that a DCU Clayface movie is officially slated for release in 2026, from a script written by Mike Flanagan. Although a director has not been chosen to helm the project, there is one director who would be the perfect fit.

James Gunn has explained why Clayface will be the third feature film set within the DCU. The DCU officially kicked off earlier this month with the premiere of the animated Creature Commandos series. Gunn’s Superman film is scheduled to be released in July 2025,

James Gunn recently discussed green-lighting Mike Flanagan's Clayface film, stating: "if there’s quality stuff, we can find a way to work it in.”

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has addressed the decision to add a Clayface movie to the "Gods and Monsters" slate, explaining how it came together so quickly and what it means for The Batman Part

I’m by no means saying Tudyk couldn’t pull off performing Clayface in the movie, I’m just wondering if Gunn might make an exception to this rule, especially since Tudyk could also still appear on camera in the DC Universe as either Doctor Phosphorous or Will Magnus.

DC Studios head James Gunn reveals how Mike Flanagan was able to convince him to greenlight his Clayface movie for the DC Universe.

Clayface is officially joining the new DC Universe more than a year after Mike Flanagan pitched his take on the shapeshifting supervillain. Deadline has confirmed that Flanagan has been tapped to write the script for DC Studios amid his work on the upcoming Exorcist reboot. We understand the studio is still searching for a director.

James Gunn has explained why Clayface will be the third feature film set within the DCU. The DCU officially kicked off earlier this month with the premiere of the animated Creature Commandos series. Gunn’s Superman film is scheduled to be released in July 2025,