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Who Is Tom Rhys Harries? Meet the Actor Who Will Play Clayface in the DC Studios Movie
UNITED KINGDOM, JUN 17 – Tom Rhys Harries was chosen after a competitive search to lead a $40 million horror-tinged Clayface origin story directed by James Watkins, part of the new DC Universe reboot.
- DC Studios has chosen Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries to star as Clayface in their upcoming film, which is helmed by James Watkins and features a script by Mike Flanagan.
- Following an extensive selection process involving actors like Jack O'Connell and George MacKay, Harries was ultimately chosen for his fresh appeal and versatility in acting.
- Clayface is a shape-shifting villain whose story explores a struggling actor's transformation through a foreign substance and emphasizes horror and drama elements.
- The film, produced by James Gunn, Peter Safran, Matt Reeves, and Lynn Harris, is scheduled to begin filming in the fall of 2025 at the Leavesden facility in the United Kingdom.
- Scheduled for theatrical release on September 11, 2026, Clayface is projected to open with $100 million plus domestically and aims to stand out from typical comic book films.
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DC Studios has found its Clayface: the handsome Tom Rhys Harries. According to Variety, the Welsh actor known for his role in Apple TV’s Suspicion and Netflix’s White Lines has officially joined the cast as the lead role for the upcoming title focused on the Batman villain. Harries secured the role after beating out talents such as Jack O’Connell (Sinners), Leo Woodall (The White Lotus), Tom Blyth (Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes)…
Tom Rhys Harries Takes the Spotlight as DC's Clayface
Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries has been cast as the lead in DC's upcoming film 'Clayface.' Directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan, the movie will focus on horror and drama. Production is slated to begin in fall 2025 with a release scheduled for September 11, 2026.
DCU Horror Film Clayface Finds Its Star in Tom Rhys Harries
After months of rumors and searching, DC has finally selected Tom Rhys Harries as the actor who will play legendary Batman villain and shapeshifter Clayface in the upcoming standalone DCU film.DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn announced the news when sharing a Deadline article on social media platform Bluesky. It’s a promising update for the movie, which is still finding its shape as its September 11, 2026, release date inches closer.“After a long an…
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