The upcoming supervillain spinoff movie "Clayface" has all the signs of a terrific entry in DC's film portfolio, but will it be part of the DCU or expand of "The Batman?"

During a DC Studios press event, it was made clear James Gunn and Peter Safran are very excited at the idea of a horror film in the DCU.

James Watkins, the director of 2024's Speak No Evil remake, has won his audition to direct Mike Flanagan and DC Studios' Clayface movie.

Mike Flanagan's DC film Clayface lands Eden Lake's James Watkins to direct the film based on the Batman villain.

James Gunn and Peter Safran may have already found a director to helm Mike Flanagan’s horror DCU story, Clayface.

Based on a script written by horror aficionado Mike Flanagan ("Doctor Sleep"), DC is set to release a standalone spinoff surrounding Clayface. The body-morphing villain is not only getting a solo film but the film is set to take the villain into the horror genre.

James Watkins, who directed 2024's “Speak No Evil” for Universal, is in talks to direct "Clayface" for DC Studios, TheWrap has learned.

James Watkins is set to direct Clayface, DC’s creature feature scripted by Mike Flanagan, sources have confirmed to Deadline. DC Studios declined to comment.

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