Clayface Wraps Filming: What We Know and Why Horror Fans Should Be Excited

In this Geek Freaks Headlines episode, we break down everything confirmed so far about the upcoming Clayface movie. Filming has wrapped, a September 11, 2026 release date is set, and the team is going heavy on practical effects with a body horror tone inspired by The Fly. We talk directors and writers, who’s playing Clayface, key filming details spotted on set, why Gotham world-building matters, and what to expect next in post-production.

• 00:00 — Filming wraps and release date

• 00:20 — Creative team, producer ties, and the lead actor

• 00:36 — Body horror tone and The Fly comparisons

• 00:53 — Premise overview with no Batman cameos

• 01:00 — Filming in Liverpool and Gotham world-building

• 01:12 — Post-production, VFX plans, and practical effects focus

• 01:24 — Looking ahead for DC’s slate

• Clayface is targeting a September 11, 2026 theatrical release with filming now complete.

• James Watkins directs; Mike Flanagan delivered the original draft, with current rewrites by Hussain Nomani. Matt Reeves is on board as a producer.

• Tom Reese Harry is Clayface, positioned as a fallen actor whose transformation drives a pure horror story.

• The tone leans into practical body horror in the spirit of The Fly, with minimal CG where possible.

• Liverpool stands in for Gotham, with hospital, courthouse, and GCPD elements building a city you can revisit in future stories.

• Next phase is editing and VFX polish, with an emphasis on maintaining the tactile, gruesome feel.

• “They keep referencing The Fly... this is a real body horror film.”

• “A B-movie actor turns to a substance that triggers his clay transformation.”

• “They tried to minimize VFX on this... they wanted to go with a lot of practical effects.”

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Apple Podcast tags: Geek Freaks Headlines, Entertainment News, DC, Clayface, James Watkins, Mike Flanagan, Matt Reeves, Body Horror, The Fly, Practical Effects, Gotham City, Liverpool Filming, Supergirl, Movies, Comic Book Adaptations

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