Classic Batman villain Clayface will appear in the upcoming Creature Commandos, and you’ll probably recognize his voice.
Next month will see the arrival of the project’s first canon in James Gunn’s new DCU, Creature Commandos, an animated series about some lesser-known characters from the world of DC comics. One member of said Creature Commandos, Doctor Phosphorus, is voiced by Alan Tudyk, an actor you’ll have heard in many projects before, such as K-2SO in Star Wars: Rogue One, King Candy in Wreck-It Ralph. and that chicken in Moana. But he also plays another DC character: Clayface, whom he voices in the Harley Quinn animated show. And in a recent interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Tudyk confirmed that he will also voice Clayface in the upcoming Creature Commandos, although it won’t be the same version of the character.
“I play Clayface on this show,” Tudyk shared casually, making sure to point out that the version he voices on Harley Quinn is “a jerk,” but in this show, he’s a “killer.” He is a homicidal maniac. So it’s the same character. That’s really cool about DC. I can play the same character in two completely different ways and I like both. It’s really nice that James let me play Clayface. That makes him the first Batman character to be cast in the new DCU, ahead of the big bad Bat himself, which at least feels in line with Gunn’s different approach to creating a comic book movie universe.
What’s important to note here is that Tudyk was previously reported to have been cast in a “secret role” in Gunn’s Superman movie, meaning we could see him as a live-action Clayface much sooner than I thought. Considering how versatile Tudyk is as an actor, it could really be another role, but we’ll have to wait until July 11, 2025, the release date of Gunn’s Superman movie. And as a friendly reminder, Creature Commandos will air on Max next month, December 5th.
