{"id":1954758,"date":"2025-08-11T21:36:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T21:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1954758"},"modified":"2025-08-11T21:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T21:36:38","slug":"max-minghella-in-talks-to-join-dc-studios-horror-movie-clayface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/max-minghella-in-talks-to-join-dc-studios-horror-movie-clayface\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Minghella in Talks to Join DC Studios Horror Movie \u2018Clayface\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"relative mb-6 aisummary_shadowPulse__HDPrM\">\n<div class=\"box-content rounded-[14px] bg-gradient-to-b from-[#c938e3] to-[#4941fb] p-0.5\" style=\"max-height:5rem\">\n<div class=\"rounded-xl bg-[#fcfbfb] dark:bg-inkwell px-5\">\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-between py-5 text-base font-semibold\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><button aria-label=\"Visually show the key takeways description\" class=\"group z-2\" data-ylk=\"elm:card;itc:1;sec:ai-summary;slk:key-takeaways;\"><span class=\"group relative text-left transition-all duration-1000 ease-in-out\"><svg class=\"absolute size-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><lineargradient id=\"svg-ai-icon-gradient\" x1=\"12.5\" x2=\"12.5\" y1=\"2.5\" y2=\"21.5\" gradientunits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#3941FD\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#D136E0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mr-1\" fill=\"url(#svg-ai-icon-gradient)\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M21.5 6.5a6.77 6.77 0 0 1-4-4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1-4 4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1 4 4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1 4-4M3.5 14A12.69 12.69 0 0 0 11 6.5a12.69 12.69 0 0 0 7.5 7.5 12.69 12.69 0 0 0-7.5 7.5A12.7 12.7 0 0 0 3.5 14m7.5 3.638A14.5 14.5 0 0 0 7.362 14 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 11 10.362 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 14.638 14 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 11 17.638\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"sr-only !absolute !w-[310px] max-w-[80vw] translate-y-full rounded-lg bg-white text-sm font-normal opacity-0 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity ease-in-out group-hover:not-sr-only group-hover:block group-hover:p-4 group-hover:opacity-100 group-hover:delay-300 group-focus-visible:not-sr-only group-focus-visible:block group-focus-visible:p-4 group-focus-visible:opacity-100 dark:border dark:border-charcoal dark:bg-inkwell dark:shadow-dark-elevation-3\" id=\"_R_apckr8lb2mav5ubsddb_\" style=\"bottom:-2px\">Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. 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It goes into production this fall in the UK.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Mike Flanagan wrote the script for\u00a0<em>Clayface<\/em>, a body-horror thriller centered on a Batman villain known for his ability to alter his appearance<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The project is described as having shades and structure of\u00a0<em>The Fly<\/em>, David Cronenberg\u2019s 1986 feature that starred Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis and centered on the tragic relationship between a scientist who becomes fused with the DNA of a fly and the journalist writing about his discovery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Clayface<\/em>, which sources have said will have a budget in the mid-$40 million range, centers on an ascending actor (Harries) whose face is disfigured by a gangster. As a last resort, the actor turns to a fringe Elizabeth Holmes-style scientist (Ackie) for help.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Minghella will play a Gotham City police detective who is dating the scientist.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The movie is set for a Sept. 11, 2026 release date.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Minghella earned an Emmy nomination for playing the conflicted Nick Blaine in <em>Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/em>, which came to an end this spring. He recently wrapped the fourth season of the HBO drama, <em>Industry<\/em>,\u00a0and saw his psychological thriller <em>Shell<\/em> premiered last at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson and Kaia Gerber.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Minghella is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, Jackoway Tyerman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Best of The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.hollywoodreporter.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:THR's Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">THR&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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