Clayface is officially joining the new DC Universe more than a year after Mike Flanagan pitched his take on the shapeshifting supervillain. Deadline has confirmed that Flanagan has been tapped to write the script for DC Studios amid his work on the upcoming Exorcist reboot. We understand the studio is still searching for a director.

Variety reports a Clayface movie is now officially in development at DC Studios with Mike Flanagan attached to write. Filming is expected to begin sometime next year.

More than a year after writing off rumors he was writing a film about Batman villain Clayface, Mike Flanagan has apparently signed on. Fully 21 months ago, we noted rumors that Mike Flanagan—prolific horror guy,