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Blumhouse CEO tells fans to "have faith" after bringing on board a lesser-known horror helmer to direct the…
Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum defended the choice of Icelandic filmmaker Thordur Palsson to direct the upcoming Dead by Daylight movie adaptation, urging fans to have faith. Palsson is known for the Netflix series The Valhalla Murders and the upcoming monster movie The Damned. Blum drew parallels to the success of Five Nights at Freddy's director Emma Tammi, who was also not widely known before helming the hit video game adaptation.
Game Crossovers and Collaborations
Thordur Palsson is set to direct a film adaptation of the game Dead by Daylight. Separately, the director of Street Fighter 6 mentioned that the initial script draft for the movie was significantly revised.
Dead By Daylight Movie Finds Its Director In The Chilling Mind Behind The Damned
Thordur Palsson, known for "The Damned" and "The Valhalla Murders," has been chosen to direct the upcoming big-screen adaptation of the survival-horror game Dead by Daylight. The film will be produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster, with Jason Blum expressing confidence in Palsson's vision. The script is penned by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick.
Dead by Daylight movie officially greenlit at Blumhouse, but still no word on which horror icons could appear
Blumhouse has officially greenlit a Dead by Daylight movie, with Thordur Palsson set to direct. The film, based on the popular multiplayer horror game, is expected to begin filming in 2027. While no cast has been announced, fans have been speculating about potential actors for survivor and killer roles.
Dead by Daylight movie adaptation has found its director
Thordur Palsson has been appointed as the director for the upcoming Dead by Daylight film adaptation, produced by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster in conjunction with Behaviour Interactive. Palsson aims to capture the dread and tension of the game, with filming expected to begin in 2027. The movie is being made with the game's fans in mind.
Dead by Daylight Delivers an Unforgettable 10th Anniversary Celebration
Behaviour Interactive celebrated the 10th anniversary of Dead by Daylight with major reveals including new chapters featuring Jason Voorhees, Shane Wiigwaas, and Art the Clown, alongside collaborations with Iron Maiden, Ice Nine Kills, The Walking Dead, Silent Hill, Scooby-Doo, and Diablo. The developer also announced ambitious plans for 2027, including a visual overhaul, new game modes, and sandbox modding tools. A Dead by Daylight film is also in development with director Thordur Palsson.
A Dead by Daylight movie is in the works at Blumhouse
Blumhouse has announced a film adaptation of the popular asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight, with Thordur Palsson set to direct. This marks Blumhouse's continued involvement in video game adaptations, following their success with Five Nights at Freddy's. The movie is expected to explore the game's lore and the origins of its original characters and the mysterious Entity.
Director Confirmed for Upcoming Dead by Daylight Movie
Thordur Palsson, known for 'The Damned' and 'The Valhalla Murders,' has been confirmed as the director for the upcoming Dead by Daylight movie. The screenplay is being written by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick.
Dead by Daylight film script is complete & adds Thordur Palsson as director
Behaviour Interactive has announced that the script for the Dead by Daylight film adaptation is complete, with Thordur Palsson attached to direct. The screenplay was written by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. This news was revealed during the game's 10th Anniversary event, which also teased upcoming in-game content and a visual overhaul.
