Published Oct 22, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Let's put a smile on that (clay)face!

Clayface has more Joker Easter eggs than it knows what to do with

Image: DC Studios/Warner Bros. Pictures

Back in the summer of 2025, Clayface was filming in Liverpool. Photos from the set revealed a reference to another, far more famous Batman villain. One featured a wall with graffiti on it, and among the different tags was one that read “The Jokers.” That led to some speculation about Joker’s presence in the DC Universe ’s Gotham.

Because “Jokers” is plural, some thought it could be a reference to a DC Comics storyline from 2020 , which introduced the idea that instead of one Joker, there are three: the clown, the criminal, and the comedian. That would explain away any personality inconsistencies between varying depictions of the character over 80 years. Others thought “The Jokers” could be a reference to the Joker gang, which is generally portrayed as a gang of street criminals who idolize, and dress like, the Joker.…