Clayface is DC Studios’ upcoming body horror reimagining of the classic Batman villain, directed by James Watkins (Speak No Evil, The Woman in Black) from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini. Tom Rhys Harries stars as Matt Hagen, a rising Hollywood star whose disfigurement sends him spiraling into monstrous shapeshifting revenge, alongside Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, and Aaron Paul in a supporting role. Produced by Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn, and Peter Safran, Clayface opens in theaters on October 23, 2026, positioned as Warner Bros.’ Halloween season event film.
With the first trailer already generating buzz over its unsettling needle drop, here’s what’s officially confirmed so far about the film’s score and music, and what’s still to come.
Clayface Soundtrack Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Film | Clayface |
| Director | James Watkins |
| Based on | Clayface (DC Comics character) |
| Production Companies | DC Studios, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Troll Court Entertainment, The Safran Company |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Theatrical Release Date | October 23, 2026 |
| Composer | Volker Bertelmann (also known as Hauschka) |
| Composer Announced | May 27, 2026 (Film Music Reporter) |
| Soundtrack Label | Not yet announced |
| Soundtrack Release Date | Not yet announced |
| Total Tracks | Pending |
| Runtime | Pending |
Clayface Soundtrack Overview
Clayface does not yet have an official score album or soundtrack release date, which is typical for a film still roughly three months from its theatrical debut. What is confirmed is the composer: Film Music Reporter, the industry’s leading source for scoring assignments, reported on May 27, 2026, that Volker Bertelmann had been hired to score the film. Warner Bros. and DC Studios have not yet announced a label, release date, or tracklist for the score album.
Given the film’s positioning as a Halloween-season body horror release, score details would typically be expected to surface closer to the October 23 premiere, following the pattern seen on other recent Warner Bros. and studio horror titles. This article will be updated as soon as verified tracklist, label, or release information becomes available.
Who Composed the Clayface Score?
The score for Clayface is composed by Volker Bertelmann, a German pianist and composer who also records under the name Hauschka. Bertelmann won the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Original Score for All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), and has since become one of the industry’s most in-demand dramatic composers, with credits including Conclave, Dune: Prophecy (earning him a Primetime Emmy nomination), The Day of the Jackal, A House of Dynamite, The Amateur, and One Life.
Bertelmann began studying classical piano as a child and is best known for his experimental work on the prepared piano before transitioning into film scoring. His breakthrough came in 2016 with his Oscar-nominated collaboration alongside Dustin O’Halloran on Garth Davis’s Lion, which also earned Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. He went on to score Adrift (2018), Ammonite (2020), and The Old Guard (2020), before winning his Academy Award for All Quiet on the Western Front. He was named World Soundtrack Academy’s Film Composer of the Year in both 2023 and 2025.
Clayface marks Bertelmann’s first credited score for a superhero or comic book property.
Clayface Official Tracklist
A tracklist has not been released. No score album has been officially announced, so track titles, durations, and total runtime remain unconfirmed. This section will be updated once verified tracklist details are published.
Score Highlights
Pending. Score highlights can only be written from officially released track titles and confirmed score material, and none exist yet for Clayface. This section will be added once the score album is confirmed.
Clayface Licensed Songs / Needle Drops
No in-film licensed songs have been confirmed for Clayface at this time, since the film has not yet been released and needle drop databases such as Tunefind, WhatSong, and SeekerTune have no entries for it.
What is confirmed is the music used in the film’s teaser trailer: the promo is set to an altered, spacey remix of The Flaming Lips’ 2002 single “Do You Realize??” from their album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. The trailer isolates and repeats the lyric referencing having “the most beautiful face” to underscore Matt Hagen’s arc from Hollywood star to disfigured monster. This usage is confirmed via Wikipedia’s entry on the song and multiple entertainment outlets, but it should be treated strictly as trailer music, not a confirmed in-film needle drop, until an official soundtrack or end-credits listing verifies its inclusion in the finished film.
Composer Filmography: Volker Bertelmann (Selected Credits)
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lion | With Dustin O’Halloran; Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA nominations |
| 2018 | Adrift | Solo score |
| 2020 | Ammonite | With Dustin O’Halloran |
| 2020 | The Old Guard | With Dustin O’Halloran |
| 2022 | All Quiet on the Western Front | Academy Award & BAFTA Award, Best Original Score |
| 2022 | War Sailor | — |
| 2023 | One Life | — |
| 2024 | Monkey Man | — |
| 2024 | Dune: Prophecy (HBO series) | Primetime Emmy nomination, Main Title Theme |
| 2025 | The Amateur | — |
| 2026 | A House of Dynamite | Dir. Kathryn Bigelow |
| 2026 | Pressure | |
| 2026 | Clayface | Upcoming |
Where to Listen to the Clayface Soundtrack?
No streaming links are available yet, since no score album has been released. Once confirmed, a soundtrack would be expected to arrive on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music around the film’s October 23, 2026 theatrical release, in line with how Warner Bros. has handled recent tentpole releases, though this specific rollout has not yet been officially confirmed.
FAQs
Who composed the score for Clayface?
Volker Bertelmann, also known as Hauschka, is composing the score. His hiring was reported by Film Music Reporter on May 27, 2026.
When is Clayface being released?
Clayface is scheduled for theatrical release on October 23, 2026, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Is there an official soundtrack or score album for Clayface?
Not yet. No score album has been announced. Details are expected closer to the film’s release date.
What song is used in the Clayface trailer?
The teaser trailer uses an altered remix of The Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize??” from their 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. This is confirmed as trailer music only, not a verified in-film needle drop.
Has Volker Bertelmann scored a comic book movie before?
No. Clayface is Bertelmann’s first credited score for a superhero or comic book film, following major dramatic work on films like Conclave and All Quiet on the Western Front.
Who directed Clayface, and what is it based on?
Clayface is directed by James Watkins and is based on the DC Comics villain of the same name, from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini.
Where can I stream the Clayface soundtrack once it’s released?
Streaming platforms have not yet been confirmed, but a release on major services such as Spotify and Apple Music would be expected around the film’s theatrical date.