Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen in DC Studios’ horror thriller, rated R and with a runtime of 108 minutes; some cinemas will have screenings from Thursday the 22nd.
Clayface, the new DC Studios film focused on one of Gotham’s villains, will officially arrive in North American theaters on Friday, October 23, 2026.
The film blends horror and suspense around Matt Hagen, played by Tom Rhys Harries, an actor whose career changes after being disfigured and undergoing an experimental treatment. The film is rated R and has a runtime of 108 minutes.
In the Houston area, screenings already appear scheduled for the opening week. Some chains will begin preview screenings on Thursday, October 22, one day before the official release.
Clayface will have screenings in Houston starting October 22
Warner Bros. Pictures will officially release Clayface in North America on Friday, October 23, though cinemas in the Houston area already have preview screenings scheduled from Thursday the 22nd.
Among the complexes with the film on their schedule are Regal Edwards Houston Marq’E and Regal Lone Star. The showtimes, formats available and prices depend on each theater and screening.
The film runs 1 hour and 48 minutes and has an R rating for strong, bloody violence, gore, language, some nudity, and brief drug use.
- Official release: October 23, 2026.
- Preview screenings: from October 22 in select cinemas.
- Duration: 108 minutes.
- Genre: horror and thriller.
- Rating: R.
- Director: James Watkins.
Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen in Clayface
Tom Rhys Harries leads the film as Matt Hagen/Clayface. The story opens with his rise from the streets of Gotham to becoming a Hollywood figure.
His career is cut short when the actions of a crime boss leave him badly disfigured. Without the backing of his team, Hagen undergoes an experimental treatment that successfully restores his appearance, but also begins to alter his perception of reality and leads him toward a quest for vengeance.
The cast announced by the production also includes Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll and Joshua James.
James Watkins directs the film from a script by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini
James Watkins directs Clayface from a script by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, with a story by Flanagan based on DC characters.
The production is led by Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn, and Peter Safran. The music was composed by Volker Bertelmann.
The film adopts a horror approach to tell the origin of Clayface, a character historically associated with Batman’s gallery of villains, rather than being structured as a conventional superhero film.
Clayface is part of the new DC Universe
Clayface joins the cinematic universe developed by DC Studios under James Gunn and Peter Safran.
The story unfolds in Gotham and uses Matt Hagen as its version of Clayface. In the comics, however, Clayface has not been a single person: different characters have used that identity since its first appearance in Batman publications.
The original Clayface was Basil Karlo, created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane and introduced in Detective Comics #40 in 1940. Matt Hagen later appeared as another incarnation of the villain.
The budget of Clayface is estimated at $40 million
The production budget for Clayface is estimated at approximately $40 million, according to published production data.
The film was produced by DC Studios and 6th & Idaho and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The international release begins on October 21, while the North American cinema release is scheduled for October 23, 2026.
Clayface Trailer
The trailer showcases the transformation of Matt Hagen and the horror focus of the film ahead of its theatrical release.
The DC Studios’ Clayface release is officially scheduled for Friday, October 23 in North America.
