A Clayface film is formally transferring ahead, with Mike Flanagan signing on as author for the DC Universe venture.
From King to Clay, Mike Flanagan has been introduced as the author for the upcoming Clayface film, which might give the Batman villain his greatest exhibiting ever.
Clayface – who was first launched in Detective Comics #40 method again in 1940 – has been rumored to be a villain in The Batman 2. Whereas not confirmed, this may be an attention-grabbing set-up for the character to essentially get away within the DC Universe, particularly going off of the success of The Penguin, which confirmed what can actually be accomplished with a villain once they’re allowed to be fleshed out. That mentioned, contemplating the character is a shapeshifter, he would possibly even have hassle becoming into the gritty Gotham depicted there. As such, Flanagan re-launching him by means of his personal film may be one of the best avenue.
This brings up another factors: not solely who will painting Clayface however how he might be portrayed. Even in the event you get somebody like Dave Bautista – who was expressing curiosity years in the past (though it appears just a little lazy to me) – will the studio be higher served going the mo-cap route?
Flanagan has been on board for a Clayface venture for a bit now, with hypothesis actually ramping up final yr. Whereas it has taken some time to get any affirmation on the venture, that we now have it now drives up some critical anticipation for the way forward for not simply the Batman franchise however DC as properly. With The Penguin proving an enormous hit with critics, followers and the awards circuit, we’re all clamoring for extra. After all, DC must be good right here and watch out in choosing which of their rogues gallery they really feel vital to discover at such a degree.
However we’ll nonetheless have some time to go and numerous hypothesis to provide, as Mike Flanagan is extraordinarily busy (what else is new?), at the moment devoting time to his deliberate Exorcist film, which is at the moment slated for 2026. He, too, will return to a different Stephen King work, Carrie, bringing it to the small display screen.
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