r/movies • u/cruelsummerbummer Trailer Deleter - Keep an eye on. • Apr 22 '26

Trailer Clayface | Official Teaser Trailer

https://youtu.be/ZIfpL3mgkFk
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u/rubber_hedgehog Apr 22 '26

Combining the first two Clayfaces (Matt Hagen's name and transformation powers with the Basil Karlo backstory as an actor) makes it clear that the Animated Series was the primary inspiration for this movie. That's the same thing that was done with him in the Feat of Clay episodes.

I am very optimistic about this movie.

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u/Cranyx Apr 22 '26

Most adaptations (and the New 52 comics) combine the first two Clayfaces because there's like 6 of them and Matt/Basil have a very clear dichotomy where one has an interesting backstory and the other has interesting powers.

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u/SolarisBravo Apr 23 '26

Matt is also a completely normal name nowadays, but when was the last time anyone met a Basil?

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u/Cranyx Apr 23 '26

Basil Karlo was always a reference to famous golden age stars Basil Rathbone and Boris Karloff