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See - Sada Elbalad
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Tom Rhys Harries Lands "Clayface" Role in DC Studios Movie
Yara Sameh Tom Rhys Harries, a relative newcomer, has scored the high-profile lead role in the upcoming DC Studios adventure 'Clayface". DC Studios co-chief James Gunn delivered the news on social media, tweeting, 'After a long and incredibly exhaustive search, we finally have our DCU Clayface in Tom Rhys Harries. Both ['The Batman' director] Matt Reeves and I were just blown away by this guy, and can't wait for you to see this film.' Reeves is producing 'Clayface,' which is written by Mike Flanagan ('The Fall of the House of Usher') and directed by James Watkins ('Eden Lake'). The film is less superhero adventure than body horror flick, focusing on a B-movie actor who drinks a substance that's supposed to help his career but instead it leaves him made entirely of clay. And for the bulk of readers thinking Tom Rhys Harries, who? Well he's an up-and-coming Welsh actor who attended the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. He has impressed in the likes of the Apple TV series 'Suspicion' opposite Uma Thurman, as well as 'Kandahar,' an action film with Gerard Butler; Guy Ritchie's 'The Gentleman'; and 'The Return,' where he shared the screen with thespians like Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche. He also starred in Netflix's Álex Pina-created series "White Lines". In theatre, he made his West End stage debut in 2013 in Jez Butterworth's Mojo opposite Colin Morgan, Rupert Grint and Ben Whishaw. Production on 'Clayface' will begin the fall and the film will open on September 11, 2026. DC Studios is trying to reestablish itself under Gunn after many creative setbacks and flops such as 'The Flash' and 'Black Adam.' Reeves' version of the Dark Knight was a rare success and a follow-up is eagerly anticipated. The company will have a relaunch with this summer's 'Superman,' which Gunn directed as well as wrote, and will also release 'Supergirl' next year. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
DC's unlikely Clayface movie casts its lead actor after an "exhaustive search" as DC boss James Gunn says he and The Batman director Matt Reeves were "blown away" by the audition
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It's official: one of DC Studios' most unlikely films has found its lead actor, as Tom Rhys Harries has been cast as Clayface based on an audition that DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn says left him and The Batman director Matt Reeves "blown away." "After a long and incredibly exhaustive search, we finally have our DCU Clayface in Tom Rhys Harries," Gunn says on social media. "Both Matt Reeves and I were just blown away by this guy, and can't wait for you to see this film, directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan." Clayface initially joined the DC Universe slate thanks to the strength of Flanagan's script, which fast-tracked the film into development. A version of Clayface appeared in the Creature Commandos animated show, where he was voiced in grunts and roars by Alan Tudyk, though it's actually unclear whether the version of Clayface in the live-action film will be the same character in the show. As it happens, there are actually numerous versions of Clayface in comics. The most famous is Matt Hagen, the second Clayface and the first to possess shapeshifting clay powers, thanks to his involvement in Batman: The Animated Series. The other most famous is Basil Karlo, the original Clayface, who started out as an actor driven to commit murder while in disguise before gaining clay powers of his own. It's been rumored that a version of the Basil Karlo Clayface will be the villain of the long (long, long) awaited The Batman 2, with the Penguin streaming series introducing characters with connections to Karlo. That said, none of that will have much bearing on how the DCU Clayface goes down, as it will take place in the core DC Universe movie continuity, while The Batman exists separately in its own world. Clayface is set to be released on September 11, 2026, as part of DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. For more, see our guide on how to watch DC movies in order, or keep up with upcoming DC movies and shows.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
James Gunn picks Tom Rhys Harries for 'Clayface' movie
Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries has been chosen to play the lead role in for DC's upcoming film Clayface, Variety reported. Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries has been chosen to play the lead role in for DC's upcoming film Clayface, Variety reported. The announcement was made by DC Studios head James Gunn , who shared the update on social media. "After a long and incredibly exhaustive search, we finally have our DCU Clayface in @tomrhysharries. Both Matt Reeves and I were just blown away by this guy, and can't wait for you to see this film, directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan ," Gunn wrote on Instagram. As per Variety, the story will focus more on horror and drama. It follows a struggling actor who drinks a strange substance hoping to improve his career, but it changes his body into living clay. The movie has been described as a horror film rather than a traditional comic book action story. The script has been written by Mike Flanagan, known for The Fall of the House of Usher, and it will be directed by James Watkins, who made Eden Lake. Matt Reeves, who directed The Batman, is on board as a producer. Tom Rhys Harries may not be a familiar name to many, but he has worked in several important projects. The actor has appeared in the Apple TV series Suspicion with Uma Thurman, the action film Kandahar with Gerard Butler, Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen, and The Return alongside Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche. Production on Clayface is set to begin in fall 2025, and the film is expected to release in theatres on September 11, 2026, reported Variety.
