- Primary Subject: Early social media reactions to Clayface
- Key Update: Early social media reactions from advance screenings of the new DCU movie are out online.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: October 14, 2026
- Quick Answer: Early reactions call Clayface an overwhelmingly positive, gory, and shocking body horror hit, featuring a standout star performance from Tom Rhys Harries.
The early social media reactions to Clayface are out on social media following its premiere. Is it worth watching, according to them?
The upcoming DCU film will shine a spotlight on the origins of the fan-favorite Batman villain, and it's also the franchise's first venture into the horror genre. Fans are hoping that it will live up to the hype and expectations, and deliver a true body horror experience that is worthy of seeing on the big screen.
Is Clayface Worth Watching? Here's What the Early Reactions Are Saying
Following its world premiere event last night, the early social media reactions on Clayface from critics/journalists and influencers who attended the advance screenings are now out online.
Fortunately, most responses have been overwhelmingly positive. Praise was given to Tom Rhys Harries' performance as the titular character, its gruesome horror sequences, its throwback to low-budget horror movies from the past, and its being a great addition to the DCU.
Chris Killian on X praised Clayface as "incredible" and wrote that "it molds Matt Hagen’s tragic backstory into a wildly gory spectacle. There are some crazy unique body horror moments that’ll make you squirm, but what I loved most is it’s also a heartfelt throwback to a bygone era of classic gothic romance films."
Jenna Anderson of Go Read Some Comics called the new film "disgusting, inventive, and astonishingly funny and earnest" and said, "it slots into the DCU so effortlessly. You owe it to yourself to see it in a theater filled with other people’s reactions."
Brandon Davis praised the DCU film as "freakishly awesome" and "gruesome, dark moments and twisted ideas at play." He highlighted Rhys Harries as "a star, literally in the movie and for his performance. Dude kills it. Well done by all."
Steven Weintraub of Collider called Clayface "fantastic" and an "awesome addition to the DCU that doesn’t require any knowledge of DC to enjoy." He also wrote that "it’s a hard R and loaded with brutal scenes that really surprised me. "
The rest of the social media reactions so far have shared similar sentiments. All of them consistently praised the film for delivering the horror elements.
What Is Clayface About?
DC Studios' Clayface will unravel one man’s horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster in a story that explores the loss of one’s identity and humanity, corrosive love, and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition.
The cast includes Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll, and Joshua James. James Watkins directed the film, while Mike Flanagan co-wrote the screenplay with Hossein Amini.
The film is slated for release in theaters on October 23, 2026. James Gunn, Peter Safran, and Matt Reeves are involved as producers.
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