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Geek Tyrant
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Mike Flanagan's CLAYFACE Movie Is Getting a Rewrite from DRIVE Writer Hossein Amini — GeekTyrant
While DC Studios is still moving forward with Clayface , the R-rated horror film centered on the shape-shifting Batman villain, the project is now going through some unexpected changes. According to TheWrap, Mike Flanagan's original script is being reworked, this time with the help of Oscar-nominated screenwriter Hossein Amini. Known for writing Drive and co-creating McMafia , Amini is now reshaping the film's screenplay, adding a new creative voice to the story. This is an interesting shift for a project that already had DC and horror fans excited. It was previously reportedly that the film was undergoing a full "Page 1 rewrite", which means they are starting over from scratch. Flanagan, the mastermind behind The Haunting of Hill House , Midnight Mass , and Doctor Sleep , originally pitched and wrote Clayface as a dark psychological thriller laced with grotesque body horror. DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran were all-in on Flanagan's vision. Back in February, Gunn described the script as 'pure f—ing horror, and so real and true, and psychological, and body horror, and gross.' Safran backed him up, calling Clayface an 'incredible body horror film that reveals the compelling origin of a classic Batman villain.' He even compared its emotional and psychological depth to past gritty takes on Joker and The Penguin, saying the story is 'equally resonant' and 'in many ways more terrifying.' Gunn also reminisced about his and Safran's early horror-producing days, saying: 'One of the things Peter and I talked about when we first got the [Clayface] script was, 'If we were producing [DC] movies when we were doing Belko Experiment, and somebody had brought us this horror script called Clayface, about this guy, we would have died to have produced this movie. Because [Clayface] was just a really excellent body horror script. And the fact that it's in the DCU is just a plus.'' So why rewrite a script that they were already so excited about? It's not entirely clear, but I assume Flanagan is too busy working on his Carrie series to return to work on the script again. James Watkins ( Speak No Evil ) is attached to direct, and both Matt Reeves ( The Batman ) and Lynn Harris ( Blade ) are producing. Amini has previously worked on projects such as The Alienist , Snow White and the Huntsman , and Our Kind of Traitor , so he has a mixed bag of work, and his involvement doesn't quite spark excitement. Regardless, Clayface will be oozing into theaters on September 11, 2026.
Gizmodo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
DC's Clayface Movie Is Going Through a Surprising Re-Sculpt
Plus, the Practical Magic sequel gets a release date. Shaun the Sheep tackles Halloween monsters in his latest movie. Final Destination: Bloodlines is really excited to set old people on fire. Plus, get a look at Al Pacino and Dan Stevens' supernatural team-up in The Ritual. Spoilers, away! Clayface According to a new report from The Wrap, screenwriter Hossein Amini (Drive, Obi-Wan Kenobi) has been hired to rewrite Mike Flanagan's Clayface script at DC Studios. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Deadline reports a third Shaun the Sheep movie is now in development at Aardman titled The Beast of Mossy. The sequel sees 'the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween, until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock's beloved pumpkin patch. When Shaun turns to Mad Scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control as The Farmer goes missing and a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.' Pig Hill Deadline also reports Rainey Qualley, Shane West, Shiloh Fernandez and R.A. Mihailoff are attached to star in Pig Hill, 'a supernatural horror feature' from Willy's Wonderland director, Kevin Lewis. Based on Nancy Williams's 2019 novel Pig, the story concerns Carrie (Qualley),' a girl haunted by the mysterious disappearances of women in her small town [who] becomes embroiled in a dark tale of family betrayal. As she investigates the folklore surrounding the so-called 'pig people,' she uncovers a terrifying truth about her own brother, Chris (Fernandez), who has been has been hiding a sinister past since childhood. As she fights for survival in a twisted game of cat and mouse, Carrie and her friend Andy (West) realize that the legends of Pig Hill are rooted in a gruesome reality, ultimately leading to a violent confrontation that reveals the depths of madness and the lengths Carrie will go to reclaim her life.' The Creep Screen Daily reports Christopher Smith will direct a remake of his own 2004 film, Creep, starring Jasmine Jobson, Andy Nyman and rapper Aitch. 'Set in London's shadowy underground,' the new version follows 'a struggling artist (Jobson) forced to return to her criminal drug-running past.' Nyman isa said to play 'a captive well-versed in Creep's nefarious behavior,' while Aitch plays Natter G, 'a famous drill rapper with natural survival instincts.' Practical Magic 2 Practical Magic 2 is now scheduled for a September 18, 2026 theatrical release date, according to Bloody-Disgusting. Final Destination: Bloodlines During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Final Destination: Bloodlines co-director Zach Lipovsky revealed 71-year-old stunt performer Yvette Ferguson came out of retirement to be set on fire in the film, making her the oldest person to ever be set ablaze on celluloid. We lit so many different people on fire, including breaking the world record for oldest person on fire with Yvette Ferguson, who did that full body burn in the silver dress. That was the oldest person ever on fire, on camera. Meanwhile, a new featurette encourages you to see Bloodlines in IMAX. In the words of producer Craig Perry, 'when the aspect ratio changes, you know death is coming!' The Long Walk Vanity Fair has the first images from Francis Lawrence's film adaptation of Stephen King's The Longest Walk. Click through to see the rest. The Conjuring: Last Rites Entertainment Weekly additionally has the first images from The Conjuring: Last Rites. More at the link. The Ritual Finally, Al Pacino and Dan Stevens team-up to perform an exorcism in the trailer for The Ritual.
