Clayface: DC’s R-Rated Batman Spin-Off Officially Removed From 1,000 Theaters
Clayface nears theatrical exit
Clayface is on its way out of theaters after recently reaching what may be its final box-office milestone. A digital release is reportedly planned after the first week of December, leaving the movie around three weeks to continue its theatrical run.
A changing place in DC
Clayface began as a spin-off of Matt Reeves’ The Batman, with Mike Flanagan attached to write and direct. It was later brought into the DC Universe and ultimately directed by James Watkins.
Reeves’ world continued with a sequel to The Batman and the spin-off series The Penguin. Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux was another separate DC-related project.
Franchise plans remain uncertain
Gunn said a few weeks ago that the franchise’s long-term future did not depend on an interconnected universe. The previous DC Extended Universe drew criticism for moving too quickly toward a team-up movie modeled on Marvel’s The Avengers. It remains unclear whether the franchise will be rebooted again following Gunn and Safran’s departure.
Key points
- Clayface is reportedly expected to debut digitally after the first week of December.
- The film has around three weeks left in its theatrical run.
- Clayface began as a spin-off of Matt Reeves’ The Batman before joining the DC Universe.
- The future of DC’s franchise plans is uncertain after James Gunn and Peter Safran’s reported replacement.