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Horror Game 'Dead by Daylight' Becomes Feature Film
14 Feb
Summary
- Hit horror game Dead by Daylight is getting a feature film adaptation.
- David Leslie Johnston-McGoldrick and Alexandre Aja are penning the script.
- The game has garnered over 60 million players worldwide since its 2016 launch.
A feature film adaptation of the hit horror multiplayer game, Dead by Daylight, is in development, helmed by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Canadian gaming studio Behaviour Interactive. The script is being penned by David Leslie Johnston-McGoldrick, known for his work on The Conjuring Universe, and Alexandre Aja, recognized for his visceral horror films.
Launched in 2016, Dead by Daylight has attracted over 60 million players worldwide, expanding its universe through various platforms, board games, and comics. The film's adaptation is expected to translate the game's unique survival horror and psychological terror elements into a cinematic experience.
While Alexandre Aja will not direct due to a prior commitment to Netflix's Under Paris 2, the companies are actively searching for a director. Jason Blum of Blumhouse highlighted the writers' ability to balance character-driven storytelling with genre intensity, aiming for a vision that a director can elevate through performance and scale.
Producers on the adaptation include James Wan, Jason Blum, and Stephen Mulrooney. The project builds on Dead by Daylight's established lore, which centers on survivors attempting to escape a killer seeking to sacrifice them to a mysterious entity.
