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On X (formerly Twitter), user DC Film News shared a new image from the Clayface set. The picture is of a flyer promoting a protest against the Gotham City Police Department taking place at Park Row. Interestingly, the text at the bottom reads “JOIN THE JOKER,” implying that the Joker himself has organized the event and is galvanizing the people of Gotham against city-wide corruption. Check out the image in the space below:
The DCU’s Joker Could Put a Fresh Spin on a Classic Character
Clayface will focus on the tragic story of Matt Hagen, a struggling actor who turns into Clayface after he injects himself with a strange substance. However, the film is bound to feature plenty of Easter eggs and references that flesh out the DCU’s version of Gotham City. Earlier Clayface set photos detailed a Gotham map that included several notable landmarks, such as Arkham Asylum, Wayne Tower, and Blackgate Penitentiary. There’s even been another Joker reference spotted in the form of street graffiti that reads “The Jokers,” suggesting there’s a group of people who side with Joker.
In various Batman-related media, the Joker typically has a surplus of loyal henchmen, but what’s being teased in Clayface feels like it goes beyond regular, run-of-the-mill goons who just want to commit crimes. The graffiti and the flyer seem to be setting the DCU’s Joker up as some kind of public or political figure with a sizable following. He’s actively recruiting people to his cause, using his platform to raise awareness about the corruption plaguing Gotham. Batman fans know that the GCPD can be questionable when it comes to morals and ethics (with the exception of Jim Gordon), so there’s likely some truth to the Joker’s message.
