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The X account DCU Brief posted a short video of vehicles being transported to the Clayface set in the United Kingdom. Clayface is gearing up to start production soon. Of note is the Gotham police car, which has a different design than the ones used in The Batman. It’s possible that universe’s police cars got a makeover, but the implication here is that Clayface takes place in a continuity separate from The Batman. Check out the video below:
Clayface Will Take Viewers to the DCU’s Gotham City
Clayface plot details are being kept under wraps for the time being, but reports have suggested the film follows a struggling actor who injects himself with the substance that turns him into Clayface in an effort to keep himself relevant in the film industry. With that description, some fans thought perhaps Clayface would take place in Los Angeles, but this video shows that at least part of the film is set in Gotham. Writer Mike Flanagan told ComicBook earlier this year he was inspired by the Batman: The Animated Series episode “Feat of Clay” when writing the script. On the show, Matt Hagen, aka Clayface, worked for the Gotham-based Imperial Pictures.
It should be a few years (at least) before The Brave and the Bold comes out, so Clayface will mark the first time viewers see the DCU’s Gotham City on the big screen. It’ll be interesting to see how director James Watkins brings the legendary location to life and what he does to differentiate this Gotham from the one seen in the Batman Epic Crime Saga. The Gotham in The Batman and The Penguin has a grounded, grungry, real-world feel. For a fresh take, perhaps Clayface will follow Gunn’s penchant for embracing comic book sensibilities and present a more stylized version.
