DC Studios Taps James Watkins To Direct ‘Clayface’

Director James Watkins has been tapped to direct the upcoming Clayface live-action movie.

News February 21, 2025 12:43 pmOctober 15, 2026 12:40 am Caleb Williams
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Today, a report announced that director James Watkins has been tapped to direct the upcoming Clayface live-action movie from DC Studios. Writer Mike Flanagan has been writing the script for years but can’t direct it due to his commitments to another Exorcist film. Watkins is most recently known for his English adaption of 2024’s Speak No Evil, starring James McAvoy. He has long been linked to the Clayface movie after the success of Speak No Evil. DC co-chief James Gunn met with Watkins Thursday for a final presentation, which landed him the job. No casting has been announced, but production is expected to begin later this year.

Clayface has no set release date

 

Key Takeaways
  • DC Studios chose James Watkins to direct the upcoming live-action Clayface movie after a successful presentation with James Gunn.
  • Writer Mike Flanagan spent years working on the script, but he cannot direct because of his commitments to another Exorcist film.
  • While Clayface currently has no official release date, production is scheduled to begin later this year without announced casting yet.
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Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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