“DC's Clayface Borrows a Gross Scene from James Cameron's The Abyss, Says Director” — what this page in the network covers. The upcoming DC film Clayface leans into body horror, but one of its most disturbing moments draws from an unexpected source: James Cameron's 1989 underwater sci-fi thriller The Abyss. Director Mike Flanagan revealed that a key transformation sequence was directly inspired by the iconic 'pseudopod' scene, where a tentacle of water explores the deep-sea station. In Clayface, the shapeshifting villain's malleable flesh takes on a similarly probing, liquid quality, creating a visceral and unsettling effect.
While Clayface is rooted in horror, this influence shows how the film blends genre touchstones to make the character's powers feel tangible and terrifying. Fans of both DC and classic Cameron films will recognize the homage, which grounds the comic book villain in a sense of physical reality. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.