Icelandic Director Thordur Palsson Will Helm the Upcoming Dead by Daylight Film, Which Begins Shooting Next Year
The adaptation comes as video game films continue to draw major audiences, with recent titles grossing up to $1.3 billion, Blumhouse said.
- During the Dead by Daylight 10th anniversary celebration in Montreal on Sunday, Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Behaviour Interactive announced Icelandic filmmaker Thordur Palsson will direct the film adaptation of the horror multiplayer game.
- Blumhouse founder Jason Blum, CEO James Wan, and Behaviour Interactive chief product officer Stephen Mulrooney selected Palsson for his atmospheric storytelling and ability to build tension, aiming to engage one million people who play the game daily.
- Screenwriters Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick will pen the script, bringing experience from horror franchises including The Conjuring to adapt the game's survival mechanics and killer mythology.
- "For me, the main thing is capturing the feeling of playing Dead by Daylight," said Palsson, emphasizing he wants to capture the dread and tension of The Fog for both longtime fans and new audiences.
- The film is expected to begin shooting in 2027 and will feature iconic locations like The MacMillan Estate and Greenville, though no release date has been announced for the project.
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