James Gunn clears the air on Clayface's place in the DCU, dismissing concerns about timeline conflicts with The Batman sequel.
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Gunn confirms Clayface is firmly part of the new DCU continuity, not Elseworlds, silencing speculation about connections to Matt Reeves' Batman franchise.
Director Mike Flanagan pitched the Clayface movie to Gunn years ago, promising a unique 'horror/thriller/tragedy' take on the character that won't depict him as a straightforward villain.
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