New Delhi, June 18 -- Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries has been cast in the lead role of Clayface, a major upcoming film from DC Studios. The casting marks a major step forward for the rising star, who will take on one of DC's more unusual and darker characters.

The news was announced by James Gunn, head of DC Studios, who posted on social media, "After a long and incredibly exhaustive search, we finally have our DCU Clayface in Tom Rhys Harries. Both Matt Reeves ('The Batman' director) and I were just blown away by this guy, and can't wait for you to see this film (sic)."

Reeves, best known for his successful 2022 take on 'The Batman', is producing the film. 'Clayface' is written by Mike Flanagan, the mind behind 'The Fall of the House of ...