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Exclusive: After hitting it big with the Sydney Sweeney-Glen Powell rom com Anyone But You, Will Gluck hopes lightning strikes twice as he looks to have landed on another pair of young stars to light up the screen for his next feature. Sources tell Deadline, Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner are set to star in One Night Only for Universal Pictures. Sources also tell Deadline the film will bow on Aug. 7, 2026. Gluck will direct the project based on his rewrite of Travis Braun’s Black List script.

The script topped the 2024 Blacklist, and while it’s unknown if Gluck’s version will stray from the original story, the original draft follows two strangers who scramble to find someone to sleep with on the one night of the year when premarital sex is legal.

Gluck will produce through Olive Bridge Entertainment. Jacqueline Monetta, VP Olive Bridge Entertainment, will oversee and produce with Gluck.

Stephen King has had many of his books turned into films and shows, but 11.22.63 stands out as one of the best. Instead of squeezing a long and detailed story into a two-hour movie, the book was made into an eight-episode miniseries.

That gave the story time to breathe and allowed it to capture the detail and tension that King is known for. The best part is, it can be entirely watched in mere 8 hours.

The series is based on King’s 2011 novel 11/22/63 and mixes science fiction with historical drama. It follows Jake Epping, a recently divorced English teacher from Maine, played by James Franco.

Jake’s life changes when his friend Al Templeton, played by Chris Cooper, shows him a way to travel back to 1960. Al convinces Jake to take on a huge mission — stop the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.

Once Jake steps into the past,...

Stephen King’s work has been adapted for the screen many times, but few adaptations have hit the sweet spot quite like 11.22.63. The limited series format turned out to be perfect for the story, letting it breathe without the heavy cuts that movies often have to make.

Based on King’s 2011 novel, the eight-part miniseries blends sci-fi, thriller, and drama, and it’s short enough to binge in less than a day. The best part is, it can be entirely watched in mere 8 hours.

The show follows Jake Epping, played by James Franco, a recently divorced English teacher from Lisbon, Maine. One day, his friend Al Templeton, played by Chris Cooper, reveals a secret, there’s a way to travel back in time to 1960. Al convinces Jake to take on a mission: stop the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. But life in the past isn’t simple.

Looking for something to watch tonight? Netflix has a huge library of films, but we’re here to help. Here are 24 underrated films available to stream now…

There’s a lot of streaming services out there and their libraries have seemingly an unending amount of films, which means that a lot of gems get buried under bigger, better known films. It’s become a little scary trying to find something to watch, especially if you’re already familiar with the blockbuster-y films on the front page.

We’ve taken a deep five into the depths of Netflix and dug out lots of films you may not have come across, or even if you have, deserve another watch.

Here are 24 underappreciated films on Netflix UK that are well worth your time, in our humble view.

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Ben Hardy’s single dad Luke falls for a drag queen Aysha...

UK-Ireland directors, actors, producers, funders and filming locations are well-represented through thefull breadth of theVeniceline-up – with the exception of the Competition, where there are no films by UK or Ireland directors.

London-based David Heyman’s Heyday Films producedNoah Baumbach’s Competition titleJay Kelly,which partly shot in the UK and features Jim Broadbent, Lenny Henry, Emily Mortimer, Thaddea Graham, Louis Partridge, Eve Hewson and Jamie Demetriou among the cast.

US filmmaker Jim Jarmusch’s anthology filmFather Mother Sister Brother, also in Competition, shot across the US, France and Ireland. UK-based Mubi is a producer on the project to which it has US rights,...

The Venice Film Festival is back on the Lido for its 82nd edition, kicking off August 27-September 6. The packed lineup of auteur premieres heading to Italy include new films from Olivier Assayas, Guillermo del Toro, Mona Fastvold, Kathryn Bigelow, Noah Baumbach, Yorgos Lanthimos, Benny Safdie, Jim Jarmusch, Park Chan-wook, László Nemes, François Ozon, Pietro Marcello, and many more in competition.

Out of competition, we’ll see new films from Luca Guadagnino (“After the Hunt”), Werner Herzog (“Ghost Elephants”), Sofia Coppola (Marc Jacobs documentary “Marc by Sofia”), Charlie Kaufman (the short “How to Shoot a Ghost”), Julian Schnabel (“In the Hand of Dante”), Gus Van Sant (“Dead Man’s Wire”), Laura Poitras (“Cover-Up”), Lucrecia Martel (“Nuestra Tierra”), and Tsai Ming-liang (“Back Home”)

Artistic director Alberto Barbera’s programmers had already unveiled a wave of announcements before Tuesday’s lineup: Alexander Payne heads up the jury, Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia” opens the festival Italian-style,...

Principal photography is underway in Winnipeg, Canada on November 1963, director Roland Joffe’s thriller about events surrounding the assassination of US president John F Kennedy.

With a cast headed by John Travolta, Robert Carlyle, Dermot Mulroney and Mandy Patinkin, the film is expected to wrap in early August.

Screenplay is by Nicholas Celozzi, grand-nephew of Sam Giancana, the boss of crime organisation the Chicago Outfit, who was known for his ties to the Kennedy family.

Kevin DeWalt of Mind’s Eye Entertainment serves as producer, along with Celozzi. Co-producer is Carrie Wilkins and Jean Guy Despres is co-executive producer.

International...

Caitriona Balfe and George MacKay have joined the cast for Georgia Oakley’s Sense And Sensibility, which has started production in the UK for Focus Features and Working Title Films.

Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach and Fiona Shaw have also joined the cast, alongside thepreviously announcedDaisy Edgar-Jones, Esme Creed-Miles as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood.

UK filmmaker Oakley is directing from a script by Australian author Diana Reid, based on Jane Austen’s 1811 novel. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are producing for Working Title, with India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

The story follows the Dashwood sisters as they tackle love,...

Caitriona Balfe and George MacKay are among the new cast for Georgia Oakley’s Sense And Sensibility, which has started production in the UK for Focus Features and Working Title Films.

Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach and Fiona Shaw have also joined the cast, alongside previously announced members Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esme Creed-Miles as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood.

UK filmmaker Oakley is directing from a script by Australian author Diana Reid, based on Jane Austen’s 1811 novel. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are producing for Working Title, with India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

The story follows...

Cover of ‘Sense and Sensibility’ (Photo Credit: Flame Tree Collectible Classics)

Outlander‘s Caitriona Balfe has come on board Focus Features’ Sense and Sensibility as filming begins in the United Kingdom. Balfe joins previously announced stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel.

Focus Features and Working Title Films announced Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, and Fiona Shaw round out the cast of the romantic drama.

BAFTA nominee Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean) is directing and Diana Reid adapted Austen’s novel. Producers include Jo Wallett, Working Title Films’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, and November Pictures’ India Flint.

“Originally published anonymously with the byline reading ‘By A Lady,’ Austen’s Sense and Sensibility established her as a literary force and remains a cornerstone of English literature,” reads Focus Features’ description. “The timeless exploration of restraint and passion...

Focus Features and Working Title Films new redo of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility has added Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, and Fiona Shaw to the cast opposite Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esme Creed-Miles, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Production has commenced in the U.K. with direction by BAFTA Award nominee Georgia Oakley and an adaptation by Diana Reid.

Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films will produce alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

Balfe is a 5x Golden Globes nominee, once for her supporting role in Best Picture nominee Belfast and four times consecutively for her lead role in Starz’ long-running hit Outlander. The actress is also a BAFTA nominee for Belfast and a three-time Critics Choice nominee on behalf of Outlander. Balfe’s feature credits include Ford v Ferrari, The Amateur, Now You See Me, and Super 8,...

After recently finding the eldest Dashwood sisters, Focus Features' hotly anticipated adaptation of Jane Austen's debut novel, Sense and Sensibility, is quickly ramping up. Filming has officially begun in the U.K. under the direction of Georgia Oakley, and the rest of the cast members who will join Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles in the romance feature have been unveiled. We now know who the feature's John Willoughby and Colonel Brandon will be, with Frank Dillane and Herbert Nordrum taking up the roles of the dashing suitors. Caitríona Balfe, George MacKay, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, and Fiona Shaw will round out the bunch.

Dillane and Nordrum will be picking up their characters on the big screen from where Greg Wise and Alan Rickman left off in the original 1995 adaptation by Ang Lee. In both the 1811 novel and the movie, Willoughby and Brandon compete for the affections of the middle Dashwood sister,...

Focus Features and Working Title’s “Sense and Sensibility” has rounded out its cast with George MacKay, Caitríona Balfe, Fiona Shaw and more joining Daisy Edgar-Jones in the Jane Austen adaptation.

The fresh take on Austen’s first novel — which follows the differing romantic journeys of sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood after their father’s death forces them to leave their family’s estate — has officially started filming in the United Kingdom.

Alongside Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles as Elinor and Marianne, Balfe will star as their mother Mrs. Dashwood, MacKay (“1917”) is set to play Elinor’s love interest Edward Ferrars and Shaw will portray Mrs. Jennings, whom the sisters stay with when they visit London. “Urchin” breakout Frank Dillane stars as Marianne’s initial love interest John Willoughby, Herbert Nordrum (“The Worst Person in the World”) as her later suitor Colonel Brandon and Bodhi Rae Breathnach (Chloe Zhao’s upcoming...

The world of Jane Austen is expanding a little further with more “Sense and Sensibility” casting.

The Focus Features and Working Title iteration of the iconic novel will also star George MacKay, “Outlander” actress Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, and Fiona Shaw, as announced Monday.

As previously reported, Daisy Edgar-Jones will lead as Elinor Dashwood, with Esme Creed-Miles playing Marianne Dashwood. “Blue Jean” filmmaker Georgia Oakley will direct from a script by bestselling author Diana Reid. The feature has started filming in the United Kingdom.

Per an earlier announcement, “Originally published anonymously with the byline reading ‘By A Lady,’ Austen’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ established her as a literary force and remains a cornerstone of English literature. The timeless exploration of restraint and passion follows sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne Dashwood, opposites in their emotional approach, as they navigate love, loss, and financial uncertainty amid the societal expectations of 18th-century England.

The Sense and Sensibility remake has begun filming, and we now have a full cast list for the movie including the newest additions!

It was previously announced that Twisters‘ Daisy Edgar Jones and Hanna‘s Esmé Creed-Miles would be starring as the Dashwood sisters.

Now, we have the full cast list!

Keep reading to find out more…

Joining the cast are Outlander‘s Caitriona Balfe, Harry Potter‘s Frank Dillane, 1917′s George MacKay, The Worst Person in the World‘s Herbert Nordrum, Hamnet‘s Bodhi Rae Breathnach and Fleabag‘s Fiona Shaw.

Here’s the synopsis, from Focus Features: The timeless exploration of restraint and passion follows sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne Dashwood (Creed-Miles), opposites in their emotional approach, as they navigate love, loss, and financial uncertainty amid the societal expectations of 18th century England. Celebrated for its wit, deep social insights, and enduring cultural relevance, the novel launched the...

This Stephen King-Based Time Travel Thriller Starring a Spider-Man Actor Is Finally Available to Stream (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Audiences have witnessed several iconic time-travel films over the years— from Back to the Future and 12 Monkeys to Looper, Edge of Tomorrow, and Arrival, to name a few. But beyond these well-known titles, one gripping time-travel series starring a Spider-Man actor quietly flew under the radar for many viewers. Based on the best-selling sci-fi novel by Stephen King, this underrated gem is 11.22.63, a must-watch thriller from 2016 featuring James Franco in the lead role. Curious to know what it’s about and where to stream it? Read on to find out.

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11.22.63 – Plot & Cast

The series boasts an intriguing plot, courtesy of its source material. The story follows a regular high school teacher, Jake Epping (played by James Franco), who gets...

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Por lo que hemos podido saber, el actor británico George MacKay dará vida a Edward Ferrars en la nueva adaptación cinematográfica de Sentido y sensibilidad, la célebre novela de Jane Austen, que Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean) dirigirá para Focus Features.

MacKay recogerá así el testigo de Hugh Grant, quien inmortalizó al contenido y noble Ferrars en la versión firmada por Ang Lee, con guion de Emma Thompson y Óscar al Mejor Guion Adaptado incluido.

En esta nueva lectura del clásico austeniano, será la actriz en pleno ascenso Daisy Edgar-Jones quien encarne a Elinor Dashwood, el interés amoroso de Ferrars, mientras que Esme Creed-Miles (Hanna) interpretará a su hermana Marianne.

Te Puede Interesar Jack Lowden, Emma Corrin y Olivia Colman protagonizarán la serie ‘Orgullo y Prejuicio’ de Netflix.

Como muchos ya sabrán, Sentido y sensibilidad, publicada en 1811 bajo el seudónimo de «A Lady...

For a film named “Unicorns,” color is noticeably absent at first. Luke (Ben Hardy) lives in a world of gray, where cloudy skies and towering blocks of concrete threaten to crush him completely. So too does the responsibility of raising a five-year-old son alone after his ex ran out. Not even a casual hook-up in a grubby field behind his Essex council estate frees him of that cramped, confined feeling, especially when the woman he’s just shagged cooly blows him off.

That all changes when Luke takes a wrong turn in an Indian restaurant one day and ends up in a Gaysian club night. Upon pushing that door open, strobe lights flood his monochromatic existence with neon colors that pulsate and glitter on stage where Aysha (Jason Patel) is performing. It’s almost like that unforgettable moment in “The Wizard of Oz” when Dorothy’s world transforms to color,...

A new Clayface movie is officially on the way, and fresh reports are giving fans a clearer picture of what to expect. According to Nexus Point News, the film will tell a dark and disturbing story about a struggling Hollywood actor who ends up turning into a monster made of clay.

DC Studios has described the film as an R-rated body horror that will show the tragic origins of one of Batman’s classic villains.

The movie was originally thought up by horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan, known for Doctor Sleep and The Haunting of Hill House. Flanagan first became interested in Clayface back in 2021 and kept pitching his idea to DC. In March 2023, Flanagan and his producing partner Trevor Macy met with DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran to talk about the project.

Reports say that from the start, the idea was for Clayface to be more than just a typical villain.

A new Clayface movie is officially happening, and now fresh details are coming out about what fans can expect from the film. New report from Nexus Point News claims Clayface will be a dark, body horror story about a struggling actor who ends up becoming a monster made entirely of clay.

The movie was first imagined by filmmaker Mike Flanagan, known for The Haunting of Hill House and Doctor Sleep. Flanagan had been interested in Clayface since 2021 and pitched the idea to DC several times.

In 2023, he met with DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran to discuss the project. Interestingly, Clayface won’t be a typical villain in this film, which is different from how he’s usually shown in the comics. Safran has compared the tone of the movie to the classic horror film The Fly from 1986.

In December 2024, DC Studios finally approved Flanagan’s script and...

Conversations about fashion in superhero movies typically revolve around the costume. Spandex or Lycra? Leather or chain mail? Exposed or covered nipples? Trunks or a codpiece?

It’s safe to say that Nicholas Hoult has defied norms and become the intense sartorial focal point of this month’s press tour for “Superman,” DC Films’ and director James Gunn’s movie reboot led by David Corenswet. And it’s not even Hoult’s bald head or severe suits in his role as comic book baddie Lex Luthor – it’s his off-camera red carpet game that’s been captivating.

“Nicholas Hoult is absolutely killing it on this press tour,” one fan on X wrote last week, attaching a photo of Hoult in dark brown Prada look with rolled-up t-shirt sleeves and bleach blonde hair. Web headlines have celebrated his “style evolution” and branded him a “fashion killer” for numbers like black leather...

This September, the doors to Downton are opening one last time as Julian Fellowes' grand British period drama makes its final bow in global theaters. The upcoming final installment of the Downton Abbey film trilogy, The Grand Finale, is set to debut on September 12, and will see several of the franchise's favorite faces return, including Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Jim Carter, and even Paul Giamatti, who is reprising his role as Harold Levinson.

However, one fan-favorite character, Jessica Brown Findlay's brilliant Sybil Crawley, will not be returning. But fear not, Findlay fans, as another of her period dramas is set to finally grace American screens, as The Outcast comes to BritBox officially on July 17. Starring Findlay alongside 1917's George MacKay, Hattie Morahan, Greg Wise, Nathaniel Parker, and a pre-The End of the F***ing WorldJessica Barden, The Outcast follows "a boy's idyllic childhood in a...

Jannik Sinner is getting the support of several stars before he competes at Wimbledon this year!

The 23-year-old Italian tennis player was celebrated at a private dinner hosted by Gucci on Thursday (June 26) at Claridge’s Restaurant in London, England.

Jannik, who is a Global Brand Ambassador for Gucci, is currently World No.1 in the Atp rankings ahead of competing for his fifth consecutive year at Wimbledon.

Also in attendance at the event were Paul Mescal, Joe Keery, George MacKay, Naomi Ackie, Imogen Poots, Erin Kellyman, Erin Doherty, Matthew Beard, and Tosin Cole, among others.

Jannik did something pretty unexpected last week. He teamed up with legendary singer Andrea Bocelli for a new song.

Fyi: All of the stars are wearing Gucci.

Browse through the gallery for more photos from the event…...

DC Studios is heading into horror territory with one of its upcoming movies, and it’s not holding back. The film, Clayface, is being made as a body horror movie and is expected to carry an R rating. James Gunn, co-head of DC Studios, confirmed this during a recent episode of the DC Studios Showcase podcast.

The idea for the film wasn’t originally part of DC’s main universe plans. But that changed when director Mike Flanagan pitched his vision for Clayface, which impressed the studio enough to add it to the Dcu slate.

Gunn described the project as a smart and intense horror film and said it’s the kind of movie he’s excited about. “It’s rated R … it’s not anything now because the MPA has to watch it, but it’s most likely rated R. It’s pretty intense,” he said.

The movie will be directed by James Watkins,...

DC Studios is getting ready to dive into horror with one of its upcoming films, Clayface. James Gunn, co-head of DC Studios, recently spoke about the movie during the DC Studios Showcase podcast and confirmed that it’s going to be a full-on body horror film, and they’re aiming for an R rating. Earlier this week, Tom Rhys Harries was cast in the main role.

DC Studios had been considering a number of rising British talents, including Jack O’Connell, Tom Blyth, and George MacKay, before locking in Harries for the gig. According to DC Studios co-head James Gunn, it wasn’t a rushed decision.

Gunn explained that the film wasn’t originally part of the DC Universe lineup, but director Mike Flanagan came in with a pitch that changed their minds.

According to Gunn, the story was so strong and unique that it earned its place in the new Dcu.

Tom Rhys Harries is to star in Clayface.The 32-year-old actor has beat off competition from the likes of Sinners star Jack O’Connell, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes actor Tom Blyth and 1917's George MacKay for the leading role in DC’s upcoming horror movie.Speak No Evil director James Watkins has signed on to helm the project, which is slated to shoot at Warner Bros. Leavesden studio in the UK later this year as it marches towards its September 2026 release date.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Clayface will be a “stripped down movie”, with a budget of approximately $40 million.The flick will reportedly follow a B-movie actor who becomes a walking mound of clay after injecting himself with a mystery substance in an attempt to stay relevant.Watkins will be working from a script written by Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan, while The Batman filmmaker...

Blue Finch Films has closed a raft of international sales for a pair of SXSW-selected titles out of Cannes, with sci-fi action pic “Redux Redux” and female-driven horror “The Surrender” both finding homes across multiple territories.

The genre titles, which opened to critical acclaim at the Austin festival, are currently enjoying strong festival runs as Blue Finch continues to capitalize on their momentum in the international marketplace.

“Redux Redux” has been picked up by A Contracorriente Films for Spain, VOD Factory for France, Vendetta Filmes for Portugal, Capelight Pictures for Germany, Blue Swan Entertainment for Italy, and Premiere TV Distribution for Benelux. Additional deals include Umbrella Entertainment for Australia and New Zealand, Particular Crowd for Latin America, BookMyShow for India, and Falcon Films for the Middle East and North Africa region. Blue Finch will handle the U.K. and Ireland release later this year.

Directed by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus,...

DC Studios has tapped Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries to star as Basil Karlo in the upcoming Clayface film, set to hit theaters on September 11, 2026. According to Deadline, Harries landed the role after outshining other young talents like Jack O’Connell, Leo Woodall, Tom Blyth, and George MacKay, as DC sought a new face for the project.

Harries, known for roles in Netflix’s White Lines as Axel Collins and Apple TV+’s Suspicion as Eddie Walker, has also appeared in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentleman, Kandahar alongside Gerard Butler, and an episode of Doctor Who. His casting marks a big step for the rising star in the DC Universe.

The movie, directed by James Watkins of Speak No Evil fame, dives into the origins of Clayface, a character first seen in Detective Comics #40 in June 1940. Unlike his usual role as a Batman foe, this film centers on Basil Karlo, a...

Tom Rhys Harries is officially joining the DC Universe. He’s been picked to play the lead role in Clayface, the upcoming DC Studios movie. The news comes from Deadline, which reports that DC wanted to go with a “fresh face” for the role, and Harries got the part after beating out other rising stars like Jack O’Connell, Tom Blyth, Leo Woodall, and George MacKay.

Harries is a Welsh actor who’s been getting more attention lately. He played Eddie Walker in Suspicion on Apple TV+ and Axel Collins in Netflix’s White Lines. You might’ve also seen him in The Gentleman by Guy Ritchie, or in Kandahar with Gerard Butler. He even had a role in Doctor Who.

After a long and incredibly exhaustive search, we finally have our Dcu Clayface in Tom Rhys Harries. Both Matt Reeves and I were just blown away by this guy, and...

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The Pitt scrubs back in

Season 2 of the Max drama has started filming. The Noah Wyle-led show shoots primarily on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif., with exterior shots being filmed on location in Pittsburgh. The second season is expected to premiere in January 2026.

American Cinema Editors announce dates for Ace Eddies

The biggest awards in film and television editing have set dates for their annual awards. The eligibility window for TV runs from Nov. 2, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2025. For features, the period goes from Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025. Submissions open on October 1, and the awards will take place on Feb. 27, 2026.

I Know What You Did Last Summer has one question for you

The legacy sequel to everyone's favorite nautically themed slasher franchise is headed to theaters on July 18, and the new trailer reveals exactly how they're getting Jennifer Love Hewitt's character, Julie James,...

Dcu has found its Clayface, and interestingly, it’s none of the four actors that were initially reported to be the frontrunners, which involved Jack O’Connell, Tom Blyth, Leo Woodall, and George MacKay. Instead, James Gunn and co. have gone with a fresh face, Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries, potentially in the shoes of Matt Hagen.

While not the most obvious choice, especially given the speculations surrounding more veteran performers, their decision to lean toward a relatively unknown actor is interesting nonetheless.

Tom Rhys Harries has the makings to pull off Dcu’s Clayface Tom Rhys Harries in Suspicion | Credit: Apple TV+

Having graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and marked his West End stage debut in 2013 in Jez Butterworth’s Mojo, Tom Rhys Harries does carry the chops to do a complex figure like Clayface justice.

This is apparent from his performance in Apple TV...

Having cut his acting teeth treading the boards with the likes of Ben Whishaw and Rupert Grint, Tom Rhys Harries has become an increasingly regular fixture on our screens in recent years, popping up in everything from Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen to Netflix drama White Lines to last year's discourse-driving Doctor Who episode 'Dot And Bubble'. And now it looks like the Welshman is about to break the mould with his first major blockbuster role. Per Deadline's reporting, Harries has just landed himself the title role in Speak No Evil filmmaker James Watkins' upcoming DC Studios joint Clayface.

As Deadline states, a veritable who's who of in-demand British actors made the final shortlist to play DC's malleable man — including Sinners' Jack O'Connell, 1917 star George Mackay, One Day's Leo Woodall, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes breakout Tom Blyth. In the end however, Harries — who can...

It was recently reported that the search for Clayface's lead had come down to four actors: Jack O'Connell (28 Years Later), Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), Leo Woodall (The White Lotus), and George MacKay (1917). 

Well, it's turned out to be none of them. DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn has confirmed that Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries will take on the title role in Clayface, with The Wrap's Umberto Gonzalez reporting that he'll play the Matt Hagen version of the villain.

While Harries is a relative unknown, he's racked up credits in Apple TV+'s Suspicion, as well as The Return, Kandahar, and The Gentleman. 

Born in Cardiff, Wales, Harries attended The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and made his West End stage debut in 2013 in Jez Butterworth's Mojo opposite Colin Morgan, Rupert Grint, and Ben Whishaw.

James Gunn and Peter Safran...

DC Studios has found the actor to help mold its Clayface movie. Tom Rhys Harries, a Welsh actor who is relatively unknown Stateside, will star as the Batman villain known for his ability to shape-shift.

The casting ends a search that focused on young, British actors for the project. Among those in the mix has been Sinners bad guy Jack O’Connell, Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes‘ Tom Blyth and George MacKay, star of war movie 1917. Sources said DC toppers James Gunn and Peter Safran weren’t ready to pull the trigger on those that they met with and went deeper into the well.

Speak No Evil director James Watkins will direct Clayface, which is said to be a stripped down movie, with a budget in the $40 million range. According to sources, it centers on B-movie actor who becomes a walking piece of clay after injecting himself with a...

El filme, escrito por Mike Flanagan y dirigido por James Watkins, se estrenará en septiembre de 2026. © Getty Images & DC

Según informa The Wrap, el actor galés Tom Rhys Harries será Clayface en la próxima película del universo DC.

Harries se habría impuesto en las audiciones a nombres más conocidos como George MacKay, Tom Blyth, Jack O’Connell y Leo Woodall. A pesar de contar con menor notoriedad, su interpretación ha convencido tanto a Matt Reeves como a James Gunn. Este último ha dicho: «Después de una larga e increíblemente exhaustiva búsqueda, por fin tenemos a nuestro Clayface del Dcu en Tom Rhys Harries. Tanto Matt Reeves como yo nos quedamos alucinados con este tipo, y estamos deseando que veáis esta película, dirigida por James Watkins y escrita por Mike Flanagan».

Para quienes no estén familiarizados, Clayface (o Cara de Barro) es uno de los villanos clásicos de Batman en el universo DC.

One project that has begun to move unexpectedly fast in development at DC Studios is Clayface. The film wasn't originally part of Co-Chairmen James Gunn and Peter Safran's list of projects that comprise the first saga, titled Gods and Monsters. However, a Clayface script written by Life of Chuck director Mike Flanagan was quickly approved by the duo at the head of DC Studios. From there, the project took off, with Speak No Evil director James Watkins being announced to helm the film. All that remained was to see who would end up playing the titular villain. Now, a new report from Deadline has revealed that an up-and-coming actor has landed the coveted role of the DC villain.

Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries has officially signed on to play Clayface and will be an exciting new addition to the DC Universe. The actor was most recently featured in the...

Back in 2021, filmmaker Mike Flanagan let it be known on social media that he was interested in making a “standalone horror/thriller/tragedy” movie that would center on the Clayface character. A while after that, he confirmed that he had met with veteran DC movie producer Jon Berg to pitch a “horror-leaning” take on Clayface, as well as ideas for the DC properties Scarecrow, Justice League Dark, and Constantine. The meeting “kind of went nowhere.” But then, in March of 2023, Deadline broke the news that Flanagan had scheduled another Clayface pitch meeting, this time with DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran. And at the end of last year, it was announced that Flanagan is officially writing a Clayface movie that will be part of the DC Universe film franchise that’s being overseen by Gunn and Safran. A few months ago, Speak No Evil director James Watkins was hired to take the helm…...

Sorry, Alan Tudyk, but your time as Clayface has come to an end. DC Studios has locked down an actor to portray the fan-favorite Batman villain in the upcoming horror-tinged DC Universe movie.

Per Deadline, Tom Rhys Harries has been cast as Clayface. The actor reportedly beat out several recognizable up-and-comers for the Dcu role: Jack O'Connell, Tom Blyth, George MacKay, and Leo Woodall. Clayface will serve as Harries' most high-profile role to date. His previous film credits include Guy Ritchie's 2019 crime comedy The Gentlemen, the Gerard Butler-led action thriller Kandahar, and the Ralph Fiennes-led drama The Return, while on the small screen, he's known for appearing opposite Kunal Nayyar and Uma Thurman in the Apple TV+ thriller Suspicion and for his guest lead role in the Doctor Who episode "Dot and Bubble".

DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn has confirmed and released a statement on Harries' casting as Clayface.

Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries is the newest star in the DC Universe!

The 32-year-old Suspicion actor will star as Clayface, which will begin shooting this summer in the UK for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios. The film will be directed by Speak No Evil director James Watkins.

Clayface is a Batman villain who started out as Basil Karlo, a once-famous actor in Gotham. After his career fell apart, he turned to an experimental formula to restore his looks, but it twisted his body into living clay. Now able to shapeshift into anyone, he struggles between revenge, survival, and lost humanity.

Deadline reports that multiple young British and UK stars auditioned, including 28 Years Later‘s Jack O’Connell, Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes‘ Tom Blyth, The White Lotus’ Leo Woodall and 1917‘s George MacKay. One star was Not in contention.

The film is expected in...

When it came to casting the lead in DC Studios’ next big movie Clayface, the studio went with a fresh face, that being Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries.

The actor from the Uma Thurman-starring Apple TV series Suspicion and such movies as Uberto Pasolini’s The Return (starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche), the Gerard Butler action title Kandahar and Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, landed the role from a competitive list of British thespians that included 28 Years Later‘s Jack O’Connell, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes‘ Tom Blyth and 1917‘s George MacKay.

The movie, from Speak No Evil director James Watkins, is the next big project for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios after next summer’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, scheduled for release on September 11, 2026. Clayface will be shooting at Warner Bros Leavesden studio in the UK.

Clayface is shape-shifting...

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En el marco de la celebración del foro de coproducción audiovisual Ecam Forum 2025, y en colaboración con el Festival Internacional de Cine de Madrid, Filmadrid, se ha realizado una retrospectiva acerca de la obra fílmica del cineasta francés Bertrand Bonello, con la proyección de tres de sus películas: Tiresia (2003), Casa de Tolerancia (2011) y Zombi Child (2019), así como un coloquio de tres horas para profesionales del sector, estudiantes de Ecam y prensa especializada.

Minutos antes de la celebración del coloquio que el director ofreció en la Sala Azcona, una de las más bonitas del país, Bonello estaba resguardado a la sombra de un edificio anexo, huyendo del verdugo sol de junio en la capital. Ataviado de blanco y con una bandolera negra cruzando el pecho, entró en la Cineteca enjuto, aparentemente tímido y camuflado como uno más entre los presentes, hasta el comienzo de su ponencia,...

DC Studios' Clayface movie will soon begin filming, and the project's working title has now been revealed.

According to FeatureFirst.net, Clayface will be known as "Corinthians" while shooting takes place.

Though working titles don't always have much to do with the plot of the movie itself, they are usually chosen for some reason. There's been some speculation that Corinthians might have something to do with the character from Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, but it's far more likely to refer to Corinth, Greece, the Corinthian order of architecture, or the corresponding Biblical verses.

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DC Studios' Clayface movie will soon begin filming, and the project's working title has now been revealed.

According to FeatureFirst.net, Clayface will be known as "Corinthians" while shooting takes place.

Though working titles don't always have much to do with the plot of the movie itself, they are usually chosen for some reason. There's been some speculation that Corinthians might have something to do with the character from Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, but it's far more likely to refer to Corinth, Greece, the Corinthian order of architecture, or the corresponding Biblical verses.

We recently got confirmation that George MacKay, Tom Blythe (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), Jack O'Connell and Leo Woodall are all testing for the lead role of (presumably) Basil Karlo.

We'd later learn that one of these actors was no longer in the running, and - though this has yet to be...

Sergio G. Sánchez’s psychological horror thriller “Marrowbone” (2017) is a fascinating blend of mystery, trauma, and family bonds. The movie keeps the audience on the edge of their seats as it explores a dark family secret hidden behind the decaying walls of an old house. Starring George MacKay, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, and Mia Goth, the movie starts with a promise of a new life, but it descends into an unsettling tale of survival, grief, and psychological torment.

At first glance, “Marrowbone” appears to be a classic haunted house story, but as the film unfolds, it reveals a much deeper and more tragic truth. The movie explores themes of trauma, guilt, and the power of imagination, making it a psychological thriller that lingers in the mind long after the credits roll. This article dives deep, clarifies some puzzling parts of the movie, and provides a thorough explanation of Sergio G Sánchez’s directorial brilliance.

The news broke last month that DC Studios has decided to shelve Sgt. Rock. There was some chatter about the movie shooting in 2026, but filmmaker Luca Guadagnino has already moved on to a different project, Artificial.

His inexperience helming big-budget movies was listed as one of the possible reasons for Sgt. Rock's postponement, as were concerns about the British weather.

DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn has yet to break his silence on Sgt. Rock's apparent cancellation, and plans for it to be released as soon as next year, have obviously been scrapped.

Scooper Daniel Richtman has chimed in today, claiming to have "confirmed" that Sgt. Rock is still happening... "for now." It reportedly remains on pause until next year, so we'd imagine DC Studios won't be making any rash decisions on this one.

Many fans have questioned the necessity of a World War II movie set in the Dcu,...

The news broke last month that DC Studios has decided to shelve Sgt. Rock. There was some chatter about the movie shooting in 2026, but filmmaker Luca Guadagnino has already moved on to a different project, Artificial.

His inexperience helming big-budget movies was listed as one of the possible reasons for Sgt. Rock's postponement, as were concerns about the British weather.

DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn has yet to break his silence on Sgt. Rock's apparent cancellation, and plans for it to be released as soon as next year, have obviously been scrapped.

Scooper Daniel Richtman has chimed in today, claiming to have "confirmed" that Sgt. Rock is still happening... "for now." It reportedly remains on pause until next year, so we'd imagine DC Studios won't be making any rash decisions on this one.

Many fans have questioned the necessity of a World War II movie set in the Dcu,...

Casting for Clayface is underway, and four up-and-coming stars are being eyed to play one of Batman's most underrated villains. Clayface will be the third film in James Gunn's Dcu, an unexpected move in launching a shared universe, but one that helps distinguish it from both the MCU and the previous Dceu. With an original pitch by Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan, Clayface is set to be directed by Speak No Evil director James Watkins and released in September 2026.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Jack O'Connell (Sinners), Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), George MacKay (1917), and Leo Woodhall (The White Lotus) are all in the running to play Clayface. The Hollywood Reporter notes that the list has been narrowed down to three, but is unsure which actor is no longer being considered. Don't expect an announcement to be made at San Diego Comic-Con, as...

We recently learned that Marvel Studios will be skipping the usual Hall H presentation at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, and we now have an equally disappointing update on what Warner Bros./DC Studios has planned for the annual event.

THR reports that neither Superman nor Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will be showcased at Sdcc.

It's not too surprising that James Gunn's Dcu reboot won't be getting much attention since the event kicks off a couple of weeks after the movie hits theaters, but fans were expecting to see something from The Girl of Steel's solo outing despite its June 2026 release date.

There is some good news for Peacemaker fans, however.

"Peacemaker will have a big footprint at the convention, a move that signals DC and Max’s confidence in season two, which bows Aug. 21. And, while DC had no comment, there could be a Hall H panel for the show.

We may soon learn who DC Studios has chosen to play Clayface. In THR’s Heat Vision newsletter, a little tidbit confirmed that George MacKay (1917), Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games; The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), Jack O’Connell (Sinners), and Leo Woodall (The White Lotus) have each read for the leading role in Clayface.

However, one of those names may already be out, as a source told THR that “the four have now become three,” but didn’t specify which actor.

Hossein Amini (Drive) was brought onboard last month to rewrite Mike Flanagan’s script. James Watkins (Speak No Evil) will direct the Clayface movie, which will be produced by Matt Reeves and Lynn Harris.

Related Mike Flanagan’s Clayface script was inspired by Batman: The Animated Series

Earlier this year, DC Studios co-head James Gunn explained that he never intended on making a Clayface movie in the DC Universe,...

El filme, escrito por Mike Flanagan y dirigido por James Watkins, se estrenará en septiembre de 2026. © Getty Images

Según varias fuentes en redes sociales –tres filtradores coinciden en lo mismo–, George MacKay, Tom Blyth, Jack O’Connell y Leo Woodall tendrán esta semana pruebas de cámara, una fase avanzada del proceso de casting, para el papel protagonista en Clayface. De entre ellos saldrá el elegido. El rodaje está previsto para finales de este año.

Para quienes no estén familiarizados, Clayface (o Cara de Barro) es uno de los villanos clásicos de Batman en el universo DC. Esta nueva adaptación cinematográfica será una película de acción real escrita por Mike Flanagan, maestro del terror. Sin embargo, Flanagan no dirigirá el filme debido a sus compromisos con la serie de televisión Carrie y la próxima entrega de El exorcista. La dirección recaerá en James Watkins (No hables con extraños).

El guion de Flanagan...