Canada’s largest gaming studio, Behaviour Interactive, is linking up with horror film legends Blumhouse and Atomic Monster to create a Dead by Daylight flick guaranteed to shock our socks off.
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James Wan and Jason Blum are teaming up to produce a film adaption of Dead by Daylight. (Variety)
For those unfamiliar, Dead by Daylight is an online survival horror game released in 2016. Players team up in groups of four as either ‘survivors’ or go solo as the ‘killer’.
The team of survivors must work together silently to evade the killer’s hook only armed with one item of choice, ranging from a health pack, torch, toolbox and more. Five generators must be repaired to power the doors for the survivor team to exit unscathed and live – but not if the killer has anything to do with it!
Aussie director James Wan, creator of horror classic Saw (2004) and The Conjuring (2013), has praised Behaviour Interactive’s work on the videogame, telling Variety it has an “incredible environment teeming with atmosphere and terrifying villains-perfect for a scary cinematic adaptation.”
This new Dead by Daylight film could open up the doors to a Horror-like MCU. (Dead by Daylight)
With Jason Blum of Blumhouse by Wan’s side, the duo are a trusted team in the horror film community and a dream team to bring such a project to the big screen.
The most recent game-to-screen adaption has been by HBO, taking on Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us.
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If this successful project is anything to go off, fans of the game can rest easy because nailing the brief is definitely possible.
There is no release date for the film as of yet as it’s truly early doors for the project. However, producers are scouting for a dynamic cast and crew to take this horror flick to the next level.
It’s the deadliest game of hide and seek in the world, are you ready to play?
