DC Studios has finally unveiled the first major cast member for its upcoming Clayface DC Universe movie. Production is expected to begin later this year at Warner Bros.’ Leavesden studio in the UK, just in time for its September 11, 2026 theatrical release.
Who is leading the Clayface DCU movie?
Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries has officially landed the leading role of Clayface in DC Studios’ upcoming live-action adaptation of the fan-favorite DC villain. According to the report, he won the role against a lineup of rising British actors, including Jack O’Connell, Tom Blyth, Leo Woodall, and George MacKay.
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn also shared a statement regarding Harries’ casting, revealing that they were “blown away” by the actor’s audition.
The project will be part of the DC Universe’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters saga. Harries is best known for his supporting roles in movies like 2019’s The Gentlemen and 2023’s Kandahar. He also appeared in British shows such as Suspicion, The Split, and Doctor Who.
The Clayface movie will be directed by Speak No Evil director James Watkins from a screenplay written by Mike Flanagan. It is produced by Gunn, Peter Safran, Matt Reeves, and Lynn Harris, with Chantal Nong serving as an executive producer. The titular character is a fan-favorite Batman villain who has shapeshifting abilities, first created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane for DC Comics. The adaptation will reportedly center around “a Hollywood horror tale centering on a B-movie actor who injects himself with a substance to keep himself relevant.”
(Source: Deadline)