DC movies: Clayface, the DCU Batman and James Gunn’s plan

DC’s big swing this autumn is Clayface, a body-horror film about a Batman villain that opened at No. 1 in America. Meanwhile, James Gunn says casting the DCU’s Batman “isn’t very far away.” This page collects every Pylcrow DC story, from reviews to casting news and canon questions.

Clayface matters because it tests an idea DC fans have argued about for years: can a villain carry a film without the hero? We look at what the film gets right, the horror films that shaped it, and which villain could be next. We also track what Gunn has actually said about the new DCU, including which characters from The Suicide Squad still count, so you can separate confirmed plans from wishful thinking.

Is Clayface worth watching?

• Clayface review roundup: the DC horror movie built to make you squirm
• Clayface’s horror family tree: 5 films to watch before or after
• DC isn’t broken. It needs to go back to its roots

Which Batman villain should get a movie next?

• Which Batman villains could carry a movie without Batman? We ranked 6
• Should Scarecrow be DC’s next horror movie?

Who will play Batman in the DCU, and what is canon?

• DCU Batman casting is close: what James Gunn just said
• Harley Quinn, the Joker and the DCU’s death rule

For the rival universe, see our Marvel guide, or go back to Hot Topics.