Every superhero has an iconic villain who makes the story even more interesting. In the DC Universe, we have Batman, who has many villains, but one of them is so iconic that Mike Flanagan pitched an exciting and horrific idea about the villain to the new DC bosses. What does the filmmaker want to do with the villain?

The villain we are talking about is none other than the most famous, Clayman. Flanagan wants to make a feature-length film based on this iconic villain. As reported by Deadline, Flanagan and his partner Trevor Macy had a meeting with the new DC bosses, James Gunn and Peter Safran, regarding the film. They pitched their thrilling idea to them.

However, there is still no confirmation from the new bosses’ side. But we know the American filmmaker wants to make a feature film based on Basil Karlo, whom we know as Clayface. However, with the upcoming sequel to The Batman, the question rises that are these two projects interconnected? Well, no. These two are entirely different stories.

Mike Flanagan once pitched the same story previously which went nowhere

This is not the first time that the 44-year-old filmmaker became excited about making a Clayface film. Reportedly, he had already had a meeting regarding the same with Warner Bros. which failed. He revealed he went to the studio to talk about his willingness to work on a horror-themed project. As a child, Christopher Reeve’s Superman was his hero.

While reminiscing about that, he also talked to Warner Bros. if they would like to create a darker take on the Justice League as well. He also had Scarecrow in his mind, if the studio wanted to go with something different. At the time, he also pitched the Clayface feature film. Alas, the meeting went nowhere, and they did not collaborate.

However, with the new vision of James Gunn, there is a possibility of Flanagan’s project to see the light of day. While the studio confirms this feature film of Clayface, did you know he is going to appear in the upcoming sequel of The Batman? The Batman 2 will feature the face-changing villain that the fandom love and adores. The Batman 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on the 3rd of October 2025.

Till then, tell us if you would like to see a feature film of this iconic villain of the DC Universe. If the movie gets confirmed, what are your expectations from it? Share your thoughts and opinions with us in the comment box below.