The Until Dawn Movie: Confirmation, Cast & Everything We Know About The Video Game Adaptation (2024)

The widely acclaimed horror video game Until Dawn is being brought to the big screen, and there are already several updates concerning the next hit gaming adaptation. Released in 2015 and developed by Supermassive Games, Until Dawn draws heavy inspiration from horror movies of the past and follows a group of young people who are tormented by evil forces while staying in a remote cabin. The game was specifically designed to terrify the player, and it was made with a cinematic edge, including recognizable actors in the main roles.

While the gameplay itself was rather light, Until Dawn scored points with critics for its brilliant story, well-written script, and the performances of stars like Rami Malek, Hayden Panettiere, and Peter Stormare. Follow-ups were developed, and a spiritual successor, The Quarry, was released in 2022, which scored equally high marks from gaming critics and fans alike. Naturally, with such a cinematic game, it only makes sense that Hollywood would want to adapt Until Dawn into a feature film.

The Until Dawn Movie Latest News

The First Four Cast Members Are Announced

Months after the video game movie was first announced, the latest news sees Until Dawn add its first cast members. Though little is still known about the highly anticipated gaming film, it has now been confirmed that Ella Rubin (The Idea of You), Michael Cimino (Love Victor), Ji-young Yoo (Expats), and Odessa A’zion (Hellraiser) will all appear. However, no details about whom the actors will be playing have been revealed, and it's clear from the casting that the original stars of the game probably won't be back.

The Until Dawn Movie Is Confirmed

Nearly 10 years after the game's debut, it has officially been announced that Until Dawn will be adapted into a film by the studio Screen Gems. While little is known about the project at this juncture, a writer and director are already attached, which seems to suggest the project is in good hands. Director David F. Sandberg will helm the movie while screenwriter Gary Dauberman has handled the adaptation. Screen Gems aims to deliver an R-rated interpretation that will do justice to the original game's story, which was written by Larry Fessenden and Graham Reznick.

The Until Dawn Movie Cast

Several Newcomers Are Attached To The Project

With so much about the upcoming horror game adaptation being kept under wraps, it's impossible to guess whether any of Until Dawn's original cast will reprise their roles. Award winners like Rami Malek added a level of gravitas to the 2015 game, but there has been no word regarding his or any other cast member's return. However, Until Dawn has added several newcomers to the ensemble, suggesting that the movie adaptation will feature a brand-new cast of returning stars.

Though nothing is known about the characters each of the actors will be playing, The Idea of You's Ella Rubin joins the likes of Michael Cimino (Love Victor), Ji-young Yoo (Expats), and Odessa A’zion (Hellraiser). Cimino and A'zion are no strangers to the horror genre, with the former appearing in Annabelle Comes Home which was penned by Until Dawn director Gary Dauberman. It's expected that more cast members will be added, since the game has a crowded ensemble of supporting characters.

The confirmed cast of Until Dawn includes:

Actor	Until Dawn Role
Ella Rubin	Unknown
Michael Cimino	Unknown
Ji-young Yoo	Unknown
Odessa A'zion	Unknown

Who Is Making The Until Dawn Movie?

An Accomplished Horror Pedigree

While Screen Gems is producing the film, the most exciting news about the project so far is that director David F. Sandberg will helm the new movie. Sandberg initially wowed with his low-budget horror film Lights Out in 2016, and moved on to bigger projects like Annabelle: Creation and the box-office smash Shazam! for the DCEU. Besides his experience with horror, Sandberg is also no stranger to big-budget projects, which makes him a more well-rounded director than most horror mavens.

Likewise, the script is partially penned by Gary Dauberman, who is responsible for the most recent draft after it was initially written by Blair Butler. Dauberman has penned a slew of films in the Conjuring universe, including The Nun, Annabelle, and its sequel Creation, where he worked alongside Sandberg. This familiarity between the screenwriter and director is a good sign for the Until Dawn movie as the duo have found great success together in the past.

The Until Dawn Movie Story

The Game's Branching Narrative Presents Challenges

Nothing has been revealed about the story of the upcoming movie, but it can be assumed that it will follow the plot of the game in some way. The idea is rather simple, with a group of young people staying in a remote cabin where they are tormented by a deadly force that resembles the stuff of nightmares. The biggest challenge that the film will face is finding a way to incorporate the game's butterfly effect narrative.

Unlike other games that lock the player on a designated story track, Until Dawn allows the player to make choices that radically affected the outcome. Whether it was character deaths, branching storylines, or even different endings, Until Dawn the movie will need to select the best aspects of the game's myriad of choices. On the flip side, the movie could simply create its own narrative that uses the basic framework of the game.

Until Dawn (2024)

Platform(s)

PC , PS5

Released

2024

Developer(s)

Ballistic Moon

Publisher(s)

PlayStation PC LLC

Genre(s)

Horror

Engine

Unreal Engine 5

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