Until Dawn pokes fun at schlocky horror movies, so it’ll be interesting to see Sony’s approach for the game’s official movie adaptation. That’s no longer just an idea that’s floating around by the way: shooting started this week for the film. Asad Qizilbash, head of PS Productions, posted a photo from the set, confirming the project is officially underway.
The film’s being directed by David F. Sandberg of Lights Out and Shazam fame. Anabelle writer Gary Dauberman will produce, while Peter Stormare will reprise his role from the game as Dr Hill.
He’ll be flanked by a cast including Maia Mitchell, Belmont Cameli, Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A’zion, and Ji-young Yoo. “Capturing the essence of the game but with new characters, [the movie] serves as a great stand-alone introduction to the world for the newcomer as well as offers something new that the fans of the game will enjoy,” Sandberg told The Hollywood Reporter late last week. Remember, a full-scale remake of Until Dawn is also slated to release on the PS5 later this year.
Keep the budget under 20 mil like Neon/A24 and it'll have good chances of success. The interactivity of the game is what made the game interesting. The story was pretty standard.
I liked the game, it was decent, but a film of it? B movie at best. I wish them good luck. Loved the game but you making the choices about who lives or dies has more impact than a movie.
Hope this will be good fun and wish them well..
