James Gunn confirms Clayface film is part of the DC Universe, not a The Batman spinoff
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Brian VanHooker
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The article clarifies the confusion surrounding the upcoming Clayface film in DC's cinematic universe. It explains that James Gunn has confirmed Clayface is part of the main DC Universe (DCU), not a spinoff of Matt Reeves' The Batman universe. The piece covers the character's comic book origins (Basil Karlo, a shape-shifting actor), the film's development with writer Mike Flanagan, and how it fits into Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios slate alongside other announced projects like The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and Swamp Thing.
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· 3 pulledJames Gunn has confirmed that the upcoming Clayface movie is part of the DC Universe (DCU), not a spinoff of Matt Reeves' The Batman.
The film is being written by Mike Flanagan, known for horror projects like The Haunting of Hill House and Doctor Sleep.
Clayface is one of several projects announced as part of the first chapter of the DCU, titled 'Gods and Monsters.'
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