C.L.A.Y.

C. L. A. Y. is a psychological cyber-thriller marking the directorial debut of Simon Afram, who also wrote and produces the project. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Michael Sheen, Jordi Mollà, Emilio Sakraya, and Adrian Topol, reuniting several key cast members from Afram's previous project, the WWII espionage feature Fortitude. The story follows a brilliant but socially invisible computer prodigy who discovers belonging within an underground hacker collective, only to find their escalating exploits drawing dangerous attention from multiple fronts. Production is being handled by Clay Pictures Ltd, with producers Edward Kahl, Reza Roohi, and Adrian Topol, alongside executive producers Bianca Goodloe, David Scaramanga, and Daniel Haido. Principal photography is scheduled to begin on location in London in November 2026, with casting still underway.