David F. Sandberg’s UNTIL DAWN Movie Wraps Production
Director David F. Sandberg (Lights Out, Annabelle Creation, Shazam) has been deep in production on the film adaptation of the hit horror video game Until Dawn, and it wrapped filming over the weekend.
The director shared a photo from the set on social media and it came with the following caption: “We made it until dawn. That’s a wrap on #UntilDawnMovie.”
As a fan of the game, I’ve actually been looking forward to this movie. I’m just happy to see Sandberg going back to horror and this is going to be a great project for hm to take on.
The movie stars Ella Rubin (The Idea of You), Michael Cimino (Never Have I Ever), Ji-young Yoo (Expats) and Odessa A’zion (Hulu’s Hellraiser). Peter Stormare (Clown, John Wick 2) will be reprising his role from the Until Dawn video game, while Maia Mitchell and Belmont Cameli will also appear in the movie.
The movie was written by Blair Butler (The Invitation) and Gary Dauberman (Salem’s Lot) worked on the script. The film is said to be “an R-rated love letter to the horror genre.”
Sandberg previously said in a statement: “I’ve been longing to do horror again after Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation, and this film explores the many great subgenres of horror to create the most terrifying experience possible.
“Capturing the essence of the game but with new characters, it 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.”
The story for the 2015 game is set one year after the death and disappearance of twin sisters Hannah and Beth, when eight friends return to the cabin in the mountains belonging to the parents of their friend Josh, brother of the missing sisters.
Shortly after arriving, the friends realize that they may not be the only people on this mountain. What follows is a fun and creepy mystery story that involves a mysterious killer and cannibalistic Wendigos.
The Until Dawn movie is being made by Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions.