Exclusive Interview: Director James Watkins and Actor Max Minghella Discuss ‘Clayface’

With the new DC film Clayface now playing in wide release, we spoke to the film’s director, James Watkins, and the actor Max Minghella, about their roles in the highly anticipated DC adaptation.

Throughout the fascinating interviews, the two discuss absolutely everything about the development of Clayface, so be sure to watch the two interviews embedded below to learn more about this very interesting new superhero horror film. Watkins previously directed Eden Lake, The Woman in Black, Bastille Day, and the remake of Speak No Evil, while Minghella previously appeared in The Social Network, The Darkest Hour, Not Safe for Work, Spiral, Babylon, The Mindy Project, and The Handmaid’s Tale, in addition to directing the horror film Shell.

Clayface stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, a rising actor who has his face forcibly disfigured by gangsters. Desperate for a cure, he enlists the help of scientist Dr. Caitlyn Corr (Naomi Ackie), who manages to fix his face, but inadvertently grants him superpowers, which he quickly uses to seek vengeance on those who wronged him. The supporting cast also included David Dencik, Joshua James, Rob Brydon, and Eddie Marsan, with Minghella appearing as John Borrelli, a detective who is in a relationship with Caitlyn, leading to tensions with Matt.

In addition to being the third film in the rebooted DC Universe, after Superman and Supergirl, Clayface is also the first R-rated film in the shared universe franchise, with lots of blood and gore being on display. The film also takes place in Batman’s hometown of Gotham City, with plenty of nods and references for DV fans to pick up on. And the reviews so far have been largely positive, so it seems like Clayface is a film which horror and DC fans cannot afford to miss.

Clayface is in cinemas from 23rd October 2026

Clayface trailer