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Who Is Tom Rhys Harries? Meet the Actor Who Will Play Clayface in the DC Studios Movie
- Tom Rhys Harries, known for roles in projects like "Suspicion" and "Kandahar," has been selected to portray the lead character Clayface in DC Studios' film scheduled for release on September 11, 2026.
- DC Studios conducted a long, exhaustive search before choosing Harries over competitors like Jack O'Connell and George MacKay to headline this fresh take on Clayface.
- James Watkins is directing and Mike Flanagan has penned the script for a movie about a struggling actor who transforms into living clay after injecting himself with a mysterious substance.
- James Gunn shared that both he and Matt Reeves were highly impressed with the actor chosen for the project and are excited for audiences to experience the film, which is scheduled to begin filming in the UK in fall 2025.
- Clayface is set to be the third installment in the new DC Universe film lineup and is expected to debut with over $100 million at the domestic box office, featuring a horror-drama storyline with a standalone plot.
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DC casts its Clayface actor, who shouldn’t take that personally
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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