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DC's Clayface: Actor's new origin shocks fans
30 Oct
Summary
- Matt Hagen's origin story is reimagined as an actor fixing disfigurement.
- The film blends elements from the comics and Batman: The Animated Series.
- This Clayface is confirmed to be the same character from Creature Commandos.
DC's new film dramatically alters the origin of Clayface, now known as Matt Hagen. Instead of a treasure hunter falling into protoplasm, this Hagen is a celebrated actor seeking to repair a disfigurement. This backstory draws heavily from the 1992 animated series 'Feat of Clay,' where Basil Karlo's narrative is adapted for Hagen's character.
The movie places Hagen at the forefront, allowing audiences to witness his transformation from his perspective. Unlike the animated series, Batman is absent from the narrative. Hagen's disfigurement stems from mob retaliation, leading him to an experimental treatment that initiates his monstrous change.
This adaptation adopts a darker, R-rated body horror tone, emphasizing the inherent mutability of Clayface's powers. The film also includes nods to its inspirations, such as opening at Imperial Pictures and featuring a monster design reminiscent of the animated series. Notably, this Matt Hagen is established as the same Clayface voiced by Alan Tudyk in Creature Commandos.
