‘Clayface’ Gets an R Rating for Bloody Violence, Gore and Nudity

Just how much horror can we expect from DC’s upcoming Clayface? Quite a bit, apparently.

DC Studios’ body horror take on the iconic Batman villain has officially received an R rating for “strong bloody violence, gore, language, some nudity and brief drug use.”

That certainly sounds like Clayface is embracing its horror roots.

The film hits theaters October 23, bringing a gruesome new story to the DC Universe.

Tom Rhys Harries stars as Matt Hagen, the man who will ultimately become the infamous Clayface.

Billed as DC Studios’ first major venture into the horror genre, Clayface follows Hagen’s terrifying transformation from an ambitious Hollywood actor into a revenge-driven monster. The story explores identity, humanity, destructive love, and the dangerous consequences of scientific experimentation.

The official synopsis reads:

“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. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self… but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.”

James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Speak No Evil) directs the film from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep) and Hossein Amini (Drive).

DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran previously described Clayface as “an incredible body horror film” that explores the origin of one of Batman’s classic villains.

The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll and Joshua James.