Sony Pictures is bringing the horror video game Until Dawn to the big screen with a highly anticipated feature film adaptation. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming movie, including the release date, cast, and what fans can expect from this R-rated thriller.
Until Dawn Movie Release Date
Mark your calendars! The Until Dawn movie is set to hit theaters on April 25, 2025. This release date puts the film in direct competition with another highly anticipated film, The Accountant 2, from Amazon MGM Studios, which is also slated for release on the same day and stars Ben Affleck.
Directed by David F. Sandberg
Until Dawn will be directed by David F. Sandberg, best known for his work on horror films like Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation, and he also directed DC’s two Shazam! movies. Sandberg confirmed via X.
Star-Studded Cast
The movie boasts an ensemble cast featuring Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Ji-young Yoo, Belmont Cameli, Odessa A’zion, Maia Mitchell, and the legendary Peter Stormare, who also voiced a character in the original video game.
Gary Dauberman Joins as Screenwriter
Horror fans will be excited to know that Gary Dauberman, the screenwriter behind the successful It movies, is writing the latest version of the Until Dawn screenplay for Sony’s Screen Gems. He takes over from Blair Butler, who penned the previous draft.
What is Until Dawn about?
The Until Dawn video game released in 2015 follows eight friends who gather at a remote mountain retreat, only to find themselves being hunted by a mysterious killer. The characters must make crucial decisions to survive the night, with each choice impacting the story’s outcome.
The movie will be R-rated and is expected to pay homage to the horror genre while maintaining the game’s signature interactive narrative feel.
PlayStation Productions Expands Its Film and TV Universe
The Until Dawn movie is produced by Mia Maniscalco, David F. Sandberg, Lotta Losten, Roy Lee, Asad Qizilbash, and Carter Swan, with Charles Miller as executive producer. This is the latest project from PlayStation Productions, the studio behind HBO’s The Last of Us, Peacock’s Twisted Metal, and the Sony feature films Uncharted and Gran Turismo.
Source: THR