A new trailer for DC's Clayface has left film fans stunned, with many praising its body-horror approach. The film follows Matt Hagen, a disfigured man whose face melts like clay after an attack by a crime boss.
Fan Reactions to the Trailer
On YouTube, one fan wrote: "Honestly, making Clayface a Body Horror movie is a stroke of absolute genius." Another said: "I really like how we’re not getting a good shot of him as the giant clay monster until the movie comes out."
Someone else commented: "I love the commitment to horror. No winks, no punches pulled." A second viewer added: "If horror and tragedy can make a villain it should be Clayface."
Praise for DC's Decision
One fan praised DC, writing: "DC giving Clayface a standalone, tragic body-horror movie is genuinely one of the most inspired decisions they’ve made in years. Count me in on day one!" Others requested more horror films, with one saying: "If this does well, please give us a psychological horror Scarecrow film next!" and another: "They’ve done Joker, Penguin, and now Clayface. Next in line should be Mister Freeze."
Some fans begged for "no more trailers" to avoid spoilers, with one writing: "No more trailers! Don’t show us anymore; this is great." The trailer was also called "one of the smartest film decisions made in years."
Release and Cast
Clayface is scheduled for release on 23 October. The film stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, alongside Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll, and Joshua James.
The film's description says: "Matt Hagen’s meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss’s actions leave him horribly disfigured." It adds that Hagen seeks a "cutting edge treatment" that restores his appearance but affects his grip on reality, leading to a path of revenge.
