'Clayface' reveals bizarre transformation created through 18 stages of prosthetic makeup

〈Clayface〉, featuring some of the most ambitious makeup ever seen, has unveiled a behind-the-scenes look at its production.

The film 〈Clayface〉 has revealed the makeup work that will surprise audiences. 〈Clayface〉 follows a promising young actor who loses his face in a tragic accident and develops a mutating face after undergoing surgery using the latest technology. Inspired by the character of the same name, the film will show Matt Hagen's (Tom Rhys Harries) many faces through a total of 18 stages of prosthetic makeup.

Director James Watkins said the production drew on real medical and dermatological research to create a realistic depiction. Legacy Effects, the special-effects studio behind the 〈Guardians of the Galaxy〉 series and 〈The Suicide Squad〉, also joined the production, creating 18 distinct stages of prosthetic makeup to depict Matt Hagen's astonishing transformation.

〈Clayface〉 uses thin silicone in its makeup to capture even the way skin stretches and sags under gravity. The work was made possible by Tom Rhys Harries' dedication as he spent 2 to 4 hours in makeup every day. Harries added that the makeup helped his performance, saying, “The strangeness and discomfort of the equipment actually helped me understand and play the character.”

〈Clayface〉 opens in theaters nationwide on Oct. 21.