With the spooky season upon us, there are so many newhorrorfilms to look forward to this month. However, it also makes it the perfect time to look ahead and get excited about the terrors that will scare genre fans in the coming year. One of the more intriguing films to fall into that latter category isDavid F. Sandberg’sUntil Dawn. The adaptation of the hit PlayStation horror game hasbeen filming since late summer. Now it hasofficially wrapped its eerie production.
Sandbergtook to his official Instagram page to share the news. Along with the cheeky message,“We made it until dawn! That’s a wrap on #untildawnmovie”, the director shared an image of the final film slate forthe production. It’s similar to what he shared when filming began back in August, butthis time the background is covered in blood.
What is ‘Until Dawn’ About?
While the film won’t be following the game’s narrative-driven scarefest,theoriginalUntil Dawnfocused on a group of young adults who return to a ski lodge a year after tragedy struck their friend group at the frosty site. However, this reunion is short-lived when they start getting hunted one-by-one. What starts off as your standard straightforward slasher set up quickly turns into a complex supernatural nightmare where your choices determine who lives and who dies.The “Butterfly Effect” system and the game’s endless branching paths madeUntil Dawnan instant modern classicwhen it was released on the PS4 in 2015.
It also made the game highly replayable. It’s going to be interesting to see if or how the film will honor that unique system. Also, although this is a new story,Peter Stormareis reprising his role as psychologist Dr. Hillfrom the game. This creepy doctor connected each chapter of the game by asking the players various questions that tapped into our worst fears. Again, this was something that made the game more personal. Stormare will be joined by a fresh ensemble which includesElla Rubin,Michael Cimino,Ji-young Yoo,Odessa A’zion,Maia MitchellandBelmont Camell.
When Does ‘Until Dawn’ Release?
Until Dawndoesn’t have a release date yet. However, given that filming has ended, we should have news on that front by the end of the year. A summer or fall 2025 release is a safe bet at this point. However, while horror fans wait for more updates onUntil Dawn, aPS5 and PC remake of the original game has just been released this weekend. You can purchase it on Steam and thePlayStationStore now. The trailer can be viewed below.
Until Dawn
A group of teenagers spend the weekend in a ski lodge on the anniversary of their friends' disappearance, unaware that they are not alone.
