As a seasoned moviegoer with decades of film-watching under my belt, I can confidently say that the upcoming adaptation of Until Dawn has me absolutely thrilled! Having grown up on the golden age of slasher films and interactive horror games, this project is like a sweet symphony of nostalgia hitting all the right notes.
Sony Pictures has revealed that its movie adaptation of ‘Until Dawn’, originally a 2015 exclusive horror game for PlayStation, will hit theaters on April 25, 2025. This film, directed by David F. Sandberg, tells the story of eight friends and acquaintances who are trying to survive a night at a secluded mountain lodge while being pursued by an unseen killer.
The horror-drama video game, initially developed by Supermassive Games and released by Sony Computer Entertainment, puts players in charge of a group of eight young individuals as they venture through Blackwood Mountain while struggling to stay alive. Critics highly appreciated the engaging teen drama in the character narratives, stunning graphics, and captivating environment. Players were drawn to the distinctive butterfly effect, which allows them to make choices that alter the story’s possible conclusion. The fate of each playable character can vary, depending on the decisions made. Rolling Stone hailed the game as “the pinnacle of horror in interactive storytelling.
2024 saw Ballistic Moon stepping into the shoes previously filled by Supermassive Games, giving the classic game Until Dawn a fresh lease of life through remake. Yet, this revamped version elicited a mix of opinions. On one hand, it brought forth new elements such as alternative endings, knitted together loose plot threads with additional scenes, and enhanced accessibility features. On the other, some ardent fans questioned the necessity of the remake. However, the prospect of a silver screen adaptation has sparked excitement among many, especially given the star-studded roster associated with the project.
The Feature Film Should Be A Scream
David F. Sandberg, well-known for his work on ‘Lights Out’, ‘Annabelle Creation’, and ‘Shazam!’, is directing the upcoming adaptation based on a video game. Meanwhile, horror maestro Gary Dauberman (‘It’, ‘Annabelle’) has written the most recent draft of the screenplay. An earlier version of the script was penned by Blair Butler, who wrote this year’s ‘The Invitation’. PlayStation Productions, responsible for HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ and Sony’s 2022 ‘Uncharted’ film featuring Tom Holland, are producing. The adaptation continues the trend of bringing immersive mediums to the big screen, following Amazon’s successful venture into video games with ‘Fallout’ this year.
Until Dawn is an R-rated movie that, like its inspirations, is said to honor the horror genre. There are numerous horror movies and video games it could draw from, such as Evil Dead, Cabin Fever, The Cabin in the Woods, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and My Soul to Take. The movie shares similar plotlines or themes with these works. It will be intriguing to observe how the filmmakers blend the game’s unique interactive storytelling element into the narrative of the film.
The movie features Ella Rubin and Michael Cimino as the main actors, with Ji-young Yoo, Belmont Cameli, Odessa A’zion, Maia Mitchell, and Peter Stormare in supporting roles. Notably, Stormare was the voice actor for a character in the initial game. As of now, it remains unclear which characters these talented individuals are portraying in the film, as well as which ending the screenwriters have selected for the storyline.
Until Dawn
hits movie theaters on April 25, 2025.
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2024-10-16 23:03