Clayface Director Reveals 19 Monster Designs, Aaron Paul's Surprise Cameo and DC's New Gotham
James Watkins wanted Clayface to work as a horror film before functioning as another chapter in the DC Universe. In an interview published by Variety on October 27, 2026, the director details the elaborate physical transformations, the influences behind his version of Gotham City and the unexpected appearance of Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul. Released in US theaters on October 23, the DC Studios film follows a disfigured actor whose attempts to recover his identity lead to a monstrous descent into revenge.