Clayface Opens in Theaters as Harries Training Video Surfaces
Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen in DC Studios' R-rated body horror film, directed by James Watkins and in cinemas now.
Clayface, starring Tom Rhys Harries, opened in theaters on October 23, 2026. The release was accompanied by a behind-the-scenes training video of the actor, posted on Instagram by the account @dan_avasilcai.
The clip shows Harries working through seated lat pulldowns, chin-ups, dumbbell hammer curls, EZ bar barbell curls and cable fly exercises. The post's caption states that Clayface is in cinemas Friday.
The film is an R-rated body horror standalone directed by James Watkins that expands the DC Universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran. Harries plays Matt Hagen, a rising Gotham actor whose face is mutilated by a crime boss and whose treatment turns his body into shape-shifting clay.
Batman is hinted at throughout the film, but Bruce Wayne does not physically appear. The next chapter of the franchise, The Batman Part II, is slated for release on February 18, 2028.
Harries previously starred in the series White Lines.
Quick answers
When did Clayface come out in theaters?
Clayface was released in theaters on October 23, 2026.
Who plays Clayface?
Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen, the character whose body becomes shape-shifting clay.
Who directed Clayface?
James Watkins directed the R-rated body horror film.