Clayface Actor Says Batman Footage Exists for Gotham Setting
Tom Rhys Harries says footage related to Batman's presence in Gotham City was shot for Clayface, following long discussions about it.
Tom Rhys Harries, who plays Matt Hagen in Clayface, said footage related to Batman's presence in Gotham City exists for the film, according to an interview with ComicBook. Director James Watkins said discussions about that presence took place at length.
Harries and co-star Naomi Ackie, who plays Caitlyn Corr, also discussed whether their characters are aware of Batman in Gotham City.
Watkins said the film deals with Batman's presence in Matt Hagen's origin story, and he described the visual approach as influenced by 1980s and 1990s street photography, including Everybody Street.
In October 2025, Watkins told SFX magazine that Clayface addresses Batman's presence in Matt Hagen's origin story. The animated series Creature Commandos previously included a Batman cameo, which was the first glimpse of the character in James Gunn's DCU continuity, and the DCU's Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters lineup has included Supergirl after Milly Alcock's cameo in 2025's Superman, and HBO's Lanterns.
Quick answers
Is Batman in Clayface?
Tom Rhys Harries said footage related to Batman's presence in Gotham City exists, and director James Watkins said the film deals with that presence in Matt Hagen's origin story.
Who plays Matt Hagen in Clayface?
Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen, and Naomi Ackie plays Caitlyn Corr.
What influenced Clayface's visual style?
Director James Watkins said the film's visual approach was influenced by 1980s and 1990s street photography, including Everybody Street.