DC Goes Full Horror in First Trailer for ‘Clayface’

On an inventory of Batman villains likely to get their own film, Clayface in all probability doesn’t break the highest 5. It simply appears so random, so odd, so unattainable. Which is nearly definitely why DC Studios jumped at the idea to just do that. And, now, you possibly can see why.

The primary trailer for Clayface, directed by James Watkins, is lastly right here, and it very clearly exhibits that this launch from DC Studios, run by James Gunn and Peter Safran, is exclusive. This can be a full-on, David Cronenberg-inspired, physique horror movie that simply so occurs to be a few character greatest recognized for combating Batman. It’s all very sudden. And but, as brought to life by Tom Rhys Harries, we predict Clayface is more likely to soften out of that Bat-shaped shadow and carve his personal area of interest in superhero film lore. Right here’s the trailer, which is the same one we saw at CinemaCon final week.

The very first thing that jumps out at you, in addition to that haunting closing shot, is the sound. The eerie tune, clearly, however the way in which there’s that nearly file scratch every time the trailer creepily cuts to a different scene. Some are flashbacks to a greater time. Others present that the movie will give us the total scope of the transformation. And all work in tandem to essentially seize us.

There’s additionally that nice, very transient tease of Clayface’s signature membership fist transfer, seen right here solely in shadow. Clearly, the ultimate film will give us the full-bodied, ooey gooey Clayface we all know and love, however DC simply isn’t able to reveal that but. Or, extra seemingly, the visible results aren’t prepared simply but. Both manner, this trailer has us much more excited for the movie than we have been earlier than, and that’s the primary factor.

Starring Harries and Naomi Ackie, from a script by Stephen King whisperer Mike Flanagan, Clayface opens on October 23. Are you excited for DC’s first foray into Gotham?

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