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With the DC universe undergoing a massive shift under the leadership of James Gunn and Peter Safran, the duo is set to implement their roadmap for the DCU afterThe Flashreboots the universe. And following this new beginning,Doctor Sleepdirector Mike Flanagan hasn’t missed the opportunity to express his desire to attach himself to the DC universe.
According to recent reports, Flanagan is reportedly working to get a passion project getting run in the DC universe and has promised to be transparent about his future in DC with the fans.
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Mike Flanagan reportedly pitched the idea of aClayfacemovie to the DC studios
Over the years,Mike Flanaganhas crafted several critically acclaimed shows, includingThe Haunting of Hill HouseandMidnight Mass, and has also been pretty vocal about his desire to work for DC. According to reports, it seems that following the shift in DC’s regime, Flanagan has reportedly pitched the idea of making aClayfacemovie to the DC executives. The report also stated that Flanagan’s proposal is yet to be greenlighted but studios haven’t completely brushed off the idea.
However reflecting on the recent news, theDoctor Sleepdirector clarified that these are all speculations at the moment and promised to be transparent with his audience if he gets the deal.
Re: CLAYFACE – the news today is entirely speculative. When or if something like that ever becomes real, I promise I’ll tell you guys. 🙂
— Mike Flanagan (@flanaganfilm)June 30, 2025
Although it is being reported that the character of Clayface might also play a big role in Matt Reeves’The Batmanuniverse. However, it is being said that Flanagan’s idea of the character has nothing to do with Reeves’ universe and the director allegedly wants his idea to be set in the new James Gunn-led DCU.
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Mike Flanagan can be the perfect director to pull off aClayfacemovie
It isn’t the first time that Mike Flanagan has expressed his desire to attach his name to certain DC properties. Back in 2021, the director revealed that he always wanted to direct aSupermanmovie but is also keen on making aClayfacemovie.
Considering that Todd Philip has already proven that movies surrounding the villains from The Dark Knight’s rogue gallery can work if done right. Following Flanagan’s filmography and his mastery of the horror genre, the director holds the ability to pull the perfect horror movie surrounding one of Caped Crusader’s most tragic villains.
Also read:Mike Flanagan’s The Midnight Club Gets Canceled By Netflix After First Season Amidst Fans Demanding Horror Director to Join Matt Reeves’ The Batman Universe
Although the possibility of DC giving the keys of Clayface to Mike Flanagan remains under wraps. Fans will hope that the speculation turns out true and Flanagan gets a chance to work on his dream project.
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
