A brand-new update about DCU’s Clayface movie has surfaced, thanks to the Heat Vision newsletter from The Hollywood Reporter, revealing intriguing details about the film’s director and storyline.
According to the newsletter, DC Studios and Warner Bros were keen on securing J. A. Bayona (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) as the director. However, their search reportedly came to an end after the Christmas break.
Other directors who the studios are eyeing are James Watkins (Speak No Evil) and Jeff Wadlow (Imaginary). While we don’t know about the situation with Wadlow, but we do know that DC has shown interest in working with Watkins.
As for Mike Flanagan, he is unavailable to direct the Clayface movie due to his commitments to the upcoming reboot of The Exorcist and a new Carrie TV series. However, Flanagan has written the movie’s script.
Moreover, the film is expected to be produced on a modest budget of $40 million.
What about its filming locations? Well, The Hollywood Reporter believes that the Clayface movie will be shot in England, where Superman was filmed and where production on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is currently underway.
Clayface’s origin story is a classic Hollywood cautionary tale. The most well-known version of the character is that of a struggling B-movie actor who, desperate for fame, injects himself with an experimental substance. This has the unintended consequence of transforming him into a living clay figure capable of altering his appearance. Stay tuned for more updates.