Clayfaceis officially joining the newDC Universemore than a year afterMike Flanaganpitched his take on the shapeshifting supervillain.

Deadline has confirmed that Flanagan has been tapped to write the script forDC Studiosamid his work on theupcomingExorcistreboot.

We understand the studio is still searching for a director.

Animated DC character Clayface; Mike Flanagan poses on a red carpet

Deadline confirms Mike Flanagan is writing ‘Clayface’ for DC Studios.DC Universe/Courtesy Everett Collection/JC Olivera/Getty Images

Clayface got his DC introduction as part ofDetective Comics #40in June of 1940.

Clayface movie pitched to Warner Bros. by Mike Flanagan