Thordur Palsson (The Valhalla Murders, The Damned) is set to direct Dead by Daylight for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Behaviour Interactive, according to a report on Deadline.
The announcement was made Sunday during the Dead by Daylight 10th anniversary celebration in Montreal, a sold-out, one-day event for fans of the hit horror multiplayer game.
“There is no better moment than the 10th anniversary to share this news,” said Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse Atomic Monster. “Thordur is the filmmaker we trust to carry Dead by Daylight from the screen you play on to the big screen you watch in theaters.”
Blum’s co-founder and CEO James Wan said, “One million people step into Dead by Daylight daily, and this adaptation brings them the world they love most, from Greenville to The MacMillan Estate. Thordur understands that the terror only lands if you care about who’s running, and The Damned proved he can make you feel the walls closing in. That is exactly the instinct this film needs on screen.”
In addition to film news, there were many updates for the game itself.
Kicking things off was a recap of the game’s upcoming Chapter as beloved horror icon, Jason Voorhees, finally hacks his way into The Fog after a decade of demand. Dead by Daylight: Jason releases June 16 on all platforms. Next, was the surprise reveal of a Survivor-focused Chapter featuring original character Shane Wiigwaas, the game’s first Indigenous Survivor. Dead by Daylight: The Life Road follows shortly after Jason, releasing June 25 on all platforms.
Also revealed, newly minted horror icon Art the Clown is poised to enter The Entity’s Realm with Dead by Daylight: Terrifier set to release in November of this year. This follows the August release of Dead by Daylight: Chorus of Sin – the game’s first-ever Chapter developed entirely in collaboration with its community.
Also announced were a new Eddie Legendary Outfit for The Huntress in honor of Iron Maiden’s 50th anniversary.
Expanding on existing franchises, The Walking Dead Collection will add Glenn and Negan as Legendary Outfits for Rick, while a new Silent Hill Collection Legendary Outfit for Cheryl will transform her into Shimizu Hinako from SILENT HILL f, the psychological horror game by KONAMI.
Finally, answering years of fan requests, one of the most highly anticipated Collections ever is finally coming to The Fog, bringing the beloved characters of Scooby-Doo into Dead by Daylight for the very first time while the newly announced Diablo Collection is set to bring a fresh wave of demonic forces to The Fog this October.
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