The more research I do, the more clear it is that #Clayface was likely supposed to be a completely different movie than the one we experienced in theaters. A different prologue sequence, more exploration into Matt and Caitlyn’s relationship, and actual flashbacks of Matt’s origins to explore his psyche and the past he was running away from yet coming back to. I don’t think this is a Supergirl (2026) situation where we have a director’s cut being tossed out in favor of a studio’s because the test screenings were reportedly really good. I think DC just wanted a shorter movie to ensure more screenings in theaters and guaranteed profit. That’s not a bad thing necessarily as the film was still great, but now I’m left desperately hoping we get an actual extended cut upon digital release. There’s a richer story here, and DC shouldn’t just settle for acceptable.