Clayface is officially joining the new DC Universe more than a year after Mike Flanagan pitched his take on the shapeshifting supervillain. Deadline has confirmed that Flanagan has been tapped to write the script for DC Studios amid his work on the upcoming Exorcist reboot. We understand the studio is still searching for a director.

DC Studios is reportedly in the early stages of developing a movie around classic Batman villain Clayface, with Doctor Sleep and The Fall of the House of Usher director Mike Flanagan writing the script.

Sources reveal that Flanagan’s vision for Clayface might not follow the traditional villain narrative. Instead, he aims to craft a standalone story that delves into the character’s struggles and humanity. This approach aligns with Flanagan’s past commentary, in which he described his ideal Clayface film as a "horror/thriller/tragedy."

Fresh off the success of the HBO series "The Penguin," DC Studios has officially greenlit a feature film centered around Clayface, the shapeshifting Batman villain, from a script written by "Doctor Sleep" filmmaker Mike Flanagan,

Clayface is officially joining the new DC Universe more than a year after Mike Flanagan pitched his take on the shapeshifting supervillain. Deadline has confirmed that DC Studios has greenlit the feature film,

DC Studios has reportedly given the go-ahead to a Clayface movie based on a script by horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan. Clayface is one of Batman's oldest foes. The first iteration of the character, Basil Karlo,

According to Deadline's reporting, Flanagan has been tapped to write a standalone Clayface feature for DC Studios, with the expectation being that the horror aficionado's movie w

He replied on X - formerly Twitter - at the time: "Well I’ve wanted to do a Superman movie since I was a kid, but I would also be really keen to do a standalone Clayface movie a