James Gunn took to social media to shoot down a wild rumor that Daniel Radcliffe is officially joining the DCU as a famed Batman villain.

Despite staying away from major franchises, rumors of Radcliffe joining the superhero genre have persisted. In the past, fans speculated about him playing Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine, which ultimately did not materialize.

“Superman” filmmaker and DC Studios co-chief James Gunn sat down with reporters last week to offer status updates on all things DC alongside his co-chief Peter Safran, and one golden rule emerged: They’re not rushing into anything.

Daniel Radcliffe just can't escape the superhero movie rumor mill. DC Studios boss James Gunn debunked rumors that the Harry Potter alum is in consideration to play Clayface in the upcoming DC movie of the same name.

James Gunn recently took to Threads to shut down social media rumors claiming Daniel Radcliffe is joining the new DC Universe as the star of “Clayface,” which is now in development. "Doctor Sleep" filmmaker Mike Flanagan is penning the script for the movie,

Could Daniel Radcliffe join the DC Universe as Clayface? Unfortunately, James Gunn has put an end to those rumors. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

While the DCEU (which is streaming with a Max subscription) ended with Aquaman 2, co-CEO James Gunn is forming a brand new DC Universe. One of the many upcoming DC movies is the Clayface flick, which James Watkins is expected to direct.