Things have been murky around DC Studios’ Sgt. Rock project lately, but according to a new report, it might still have a pulse. And while that film’s fate hangs in the balance, Clayface seems to be quietly moving forward with a fall production start.
Last we heard about Sgt. Rock, DC had put the brakes the film, shelving the film after delays piled up and director Luca Guadagnino shifted over to his new film, Artificial.
The World War II-set adventure was reportedly struggling with scheduling, budget concerns, and even some not-so-cooperative British weather. Add Guadagnino’s lack of blockbuster experience to the mix, and things weren’t looking great.
DC Studios co-head James Gunn hasn’t said a word publicly about the project’s fate. The original goal was to release it sometime in 2025, but that’s clearly off the table.
Now, insider Daniel Richtman says there’s still some hope. According to Richtman, Sgt. Rock is “still happening…for now,” though it remains on pause until 2026.
The movie was said to follow Sgt. Rock, Mademoiselle Marie, and the Easy Company as they battle Nazis to recover the Spear of Destiny. And while the concept has pulpy potential, fans remain divided, some questioning the need for a period war film in a cinematic universe still trying to establish its big-name heroes. I love the idea, though!
Meanwhile, the Clayface movie appears to be further along than expected. Richtman claims cameras will start rolling in September, and the casting process is in full swing. Jack O’Connell, Tom Blythe, George MacKay, and Leo Woodall are reportedly in contention to play the shape-shifting Batman villain.
Mike Flanagan, who developed the pitch and wrote the first draft of the script, previously said: “I don’t know what they’re doing with Clayface. I’m not directing it, and that filmmaker will need to make it their own.
“I know that they’re doing work on the script. I’m off doing other things now, I really hope it remains true to the spirit of what I wanted it to be. But it’s not my movie, so I’ll be in the audience with you, anxious to see how it comes out.”
Still, with Clayface gearing up for production and Sgt. Rock quietly waiting in the wings, DC Studios is clearly keeping its options open as it builds out this next chapter of the DCU.
