Don’t Watch the Brilliantly Disgusting Clayface Trailer While You’re Eating
DC Studios has released a new trailer for its upcoming horror thriller Clayface, part of James Gunn’s DC Universe slate. The film centers on Matt Hagen, a Hollywood leading man brutally disfigured by a local crime syndicate. Abandoned by both the criminal justice system and his industry peers, Hagen pursues extreme measures to address his condition, donning a mask inspired by the classic French film Eyes Without a Face.
The trailer showcases the film’s graphic body horror elements, earning its R rating through scenes of grotesque transformations and self-mutilation. A particularly striking moment features Hagen using grooming scissors on his own eyelids while trapped in an airplane bathroom during turbulence—a visceral sequence that exemplifies the film’s intentionally disturbing aesthetic. The filmmakers deliberately lean into the horror-thriller genre, using body horror as a core storytelling device rather than relying on traditional superhero spectacle.
Starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, Clayface marks a continuation of Gunn’s vision for the DC Universe. The trailer suggests the film will distinguish itself from typical superhero fare through its unflinching commitment to unsettling imagery and practical effects, positioning itself as a dark character study rather than conventional cape-and-tights entertainment.