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Joshua James spoke to HeyUGuys at the European Premiere of Clayface at Curzon Mayfair, London, where the actor described the thrill of joining the DC universe in a film he sees as character-driven rather than a conventional superhero movie. James praised the art department for transforming Liverpool into Gotham, reflected on his character’s friendship with Matt, and joked that the weather this evening was “pretty Gotham”.
Interviews for Clayface at the European Premiere at Curzon Mayfair. The film stars Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll and Joshua James, it was written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini and directed by James Watkins. Colin Hart and Abigail Shii ask the questions.
Plot: Matt Hagen's meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is cut short when a local crime boss's actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team, Matt seeks out a cutting-edge treatment that miraculously restores him, but it also warps his grip on reality and sends him spiralling into a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.
Clayface will be released on 23rd October 2026.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Congratulations and joining the DC universe
00:05 Never having done anything this big
00:29 A story that isn’t a superhero movie
00:44 Approaching it as a character-driven film
00:59 Matt and the best friend
01:18 Gotham as its own character
01:28 Liverpool becomes Gotham
01:40 The weather this evening
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