Publisher Behavior Interactive has revealed a Movie Dead by Daylight adaptation that will come to life thanks to Atomic Monster and Blumhouse. Although you may never have heard of these two production companies before, you may recognize their films. Atomic Monster was one of the studios behind the adaptation of Mortal Kombat (2021) and Malignant (2021), while Blumhouse worked on Get Out (2017).
Dead by Daylight movie still looking for director and screenwriter
Stephen Mulrooney, executive vice president of Behavior Interactive, said in a press release that the studio is excited to work with both film studios “to further expand the Dead by Daylight universe.”
Atomic Monster CEO and Founder James Wan believes that Dead by Daylight “created a love letter to the horror world” that is “perfect for a terrifying film adaptation”. Admit that Atomic Monster is a big fan of the multiplayer horror game.
Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are still looking for the right writer-director for the adaptation. Jason Blum, CEO of Blumhouse, thinks they need to “find someone who appreciates and loves the (Dead by Daylight) world as much as we do.” As such, there is no slated release window for the film yet.
Blumhouse Productions, along with Universal Pictures, is also working on an untitled Five Nights at Freddy’s horror film. Dead by Daylight had a crossover with Resident Evil in August 2022.