Batman: The Animated Series' depiction of the sympathetic villain Clayface is as grounded as it is horrifying. His showdown with Batman in the two-part special episode 'Feat of Clay' is one of the most spectacular fights in any Batman medium. Its story follows a similar arc to recent best picture nominee, The Substance, a film that is also powered by shocking body horror elements. Clayface will get his own R-rated feature film in 2026, which begins filming this summer, according to DC co-chiefs James Gunn and Peter Saffran.