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New ‘Clayface’ Trailer Officially Proves Why It’s the DCU’s First R-Rated Movie
Developed over time first seen 2 months ago
New footage from *Clayface* shows Matt Hagen’s horrifying transformation after an experimental treatment intended to repair his disfigured face instead turns his body into an unstable, shape-shifting mass. The film is being presented as a body-horror story focused on pain, loss of control and violent revenge, marking a notably graphic direction for the DC Universe’s first R-rated film.
Tom Rhys Harries plays Hagen, with Naomi Ackie as Dr Caitlin Bates, who tries to understand his condition. The trailers show Hagen’s eyes pushing from his head, his face stretching and glimpses of his eventual amorphous form, while reportedly withholding the complete creature design; the film also expands Gotham beyond Batman and is scheduled for release on 23 October.
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In short
- *Clayface* depicts the DCU’s most graphic transformation yet.
- Matt Hagen becomes a dangerous, unstable shapeshifting creature.
- The body-horror film reaches cinemas on 23 October.
How this story developed
- 2 months ago New footage from *Clayface* shows Matt Hagen’s horrifying transformation after an experimental treatment intended to repair his disfigured face instead turns his body into an unstable, shape-shifting mass.
Explained simply
Clayface is a character from DC Comics, the publisher whose stories include Batman and Superman. Several characters have used the name, but the film centres on Matt Hagen, an actor whose face is disfigured and whose body changes after an experimental treatment.
Tom Rhys Harries plays Hagen, and Naomi Ackie plays Dr Caitlin Bates, who tries to understand his condition. The story is set in Gotham, the city best known as Batman’s home, but focuses on events beyond Batman himself.
The film is part of the DC Universe, a connected series of films and television stories based on DC characters. Its body-horror approach makes it a departure in tone for the franchise, and its R rating means it is intended for adults rather than younger viewers.