by Chris Snellgrove
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For now, Caped Crusader fans are eating well: Penguin Part of Matt Reeves Batman The film has proven to be a huge success, and the acclaimed director is hard at work on his sophomore superhero film. Meanwhile, there are more Batman movies on the horizon thanks to James Gunn, the DCU visionary who… Superman The film's trailer gives us an idea of what he and his team could do with the Dark Knight. But the next best movie won't be about Batman: Mike Flanagan's Clayface movie got the green light, and like Clayface. Penguin The show, will be a deep dive into one of Batman's biggest villains.
Penguin led to the movie Clayface
It is understood that Warner Bros. She waited to see what the audience would receive Penguin It was before a feature film focusing on a very different Batman foe was given the green light. in the beginning, Penguin It seemed quite a gamble; Making a Batman villain show without Batman seemed about as crazy as Sony making a series of villainous Spider-Man movies without everyone's favorite web-head. Fortunately, Penguin It was a huge hit among fans and critics alike, and gave the studio the confidence to greenlight a Clayface movie written by Mike Flanagan.
A History of Horror by Mike Flanagan
For now, Flanagan is the only name attached to the project, and will only be handling the script. For horror fans, it's Flanagan's involvement on any level that makes Clayface so exciting: on the big screen, he's responsible for directing such horror films as skylight, silenceand Sleep doctor. On the small screen, he has been responsible for some must-see films My neighbor TV, incl Haunting Hill House and Midnight mass.
We don't yet have many official details about the Clayface movie except for its release date: Warner Bros. intends to release it. The film releases on September 11, 2026. But Flanagan's post strongly suggests that this is a horror film. In addition to his aforementioned resume, his other major upcoming projects include directing a new film Exorcist Film and creation curry View to Amazon Inspired by Stephen King's novel. Smart, moody horror is what the man does, and it's honestly a relief to know that James Gunn's next DCU will explore other genres instead of using the DCEU's “make it like” strategy. marvel But infinitely worse.
Does Clayface exist in the DCU?
Speaking of Gunn, it's not yet clear whether or not a Clayface movie will be featured in the DCU. Penguintaking place in the separate universe of Batman. We also don't yet know the exact comedic version of Clayface the film will adapt, though it's likely to be directly based on the pathos-tinged version of Batman: The Animated Series. Alan Tudyk played this incarnation to hilarious perfection in the excellent film Harley Quinn animated series, but we can't help but look forward to a horror movie that focuses on the more dangerous aspects of this actor-turned-shape-shifting criminal.
It is possible Clayface And others DC Of course, the films overseen by James Gunn will fail, and the actors involved may want to change their own abilities if this latest attempt at a cinematic universe crashes and burns. For now, Warner Bros. With a track record of tremendous success recently Batman and Penguinand they have a horror legend writing a movie about the Caped Crusader's most misunderstood enemies. As diehard Dark Knight fans, we're excited beyond belief, and can only hope for a superhero cinematic renaissance that makes the DCEU nothing more than a distant, painful memory.
source: diverse
