If you're keeping score, Clayface is set before Superman, with Supergirl taking place after the events of both. How Matt Hagen's gory body horror Batman villain will factor into the overall universe, however, remains to be seen.

James Gunn has shared some new insights about the Clayface movie’s place on the DCU’s timeline. DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures’ Clayface arrives in United States theaters later this year. Co-written by Mike Flanagan and directed by James Watkins,

James Watkins-directed Clayface, DCU’s upcoming body horror film, just had its teaser trailer released. Starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen / Clayface, the trailer has caused quite a buzz for its tragic and monstrous transformation of Harries’ Matt Hagen.

It turns out that the upcoming Clayface movie isn’t just another DC side quest story, James Gunn has confirmed that it takes place before Superman , making it a surprisingly important entry in the DCU timeline.

The Clayface trailer has finally brought forth what the DC Universe fans were hoping for. The 1.03-minute footage highlighted many incidents from the life of the lead character, Matt Hagen. With that,

A darker spin on Clayface is already turning heads. Tom Rhys Harries steps into the spotlight with a haunting transformation that has fans talking. The latest footage teases a more intense tone for the DC Universe,

The first trailer for Clayface was certainly an electric debut for DC's body horror, but that hasn't shaken off one big question that remains unanswered: will Batman show up? You don't have to look very far to see why.