Naomi Ackie on Clayface: DC's Psychological Thriller Merging Horror and Comic Book

BAFTA-winning actor Naomi Ackie, known for her roles in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, is set to star in DC's psychological thriller movie Clayface. In an exclusive chat with HTCity, Ackie spoke about her character scientist Dr.

Caitlyn Corr and the film's unique blend of horror and comic book elements.

Ackie describes her character as "ambitious, protective and data based" and notes that the film's focus on Dr. Corr's connection with someone she thinks she can help but doesn't anticipate growing into is a key aspect of the story.

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"She builds a connection with someone that she thinks she can help but does not anticipate what that connection grows into." Ackie says.

Ackie explains that the film is an origin story. Focusing on where the character comes from, and that it combines horror and comic book elements. It's horror merged with his comic book character Ackie says.

"Also, what he looks like in the end, the transformation is fascinating, it's a body horror film."

Ackie also shares her experience working with prosthetics, noting that the days Tom (Rhys Harries) would show up in prosthetics were fascinating. I would want to touch it but also not Ackie says. "I remember overhearing Tom and James (Watkins, director) discussing prosthetics because it's about misshaping your face and expressions show up differently."

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Ackie, who has also been to India multiple times in the recent past, first attended the Dior Pre-Fall 2023 fashion show in Mumbai. She says, "I visited Mumbai first; it was so beautiful with so much to see. I remember going for a drive and ending up at a market and I was overwhelmed with the number of people."

Ackie's connection to the film extends beyond her professional experience. She notes that she is "satisfied and connect" and that she wants to tell fun stories that people connect to. Ackie says.