# Until Dawn (film)

Until Dawn is an upcoming American horror film derived from the 2015 video game Until Dawn, set in the same universe and featuring an original standalone story that expands upon the game series' mythology. The film was directed by David F. Sandberg, and written by Blair Butler and Gary Dauberman from a screen story by Butler. It stars Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A'zion, Ji-young Yoo, Belmont Cameli, and Peter Stormare, who appeared in the game.
Until Dawn is scheduled to be released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on April 25, 2025.

## Premise

   One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. They find themselves horrifically murdered, only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning. Trapped in an endless time loop, they’re forced to relive the nightmare again - only each time, the killer is different, each more terrifying than the last, and the only way to escape is to survive until dawn.

## Cast

* Ella Rubin as Clover
* Michael Cimino as Max
* Odessa A'zion as Nina
* Ji-young Yoo as Megan
* Belmont Cameli as Abel
* Maia Mitchell as Melanie
* Peter Stormare as Hill

## Production

In January 2024, it was announced that a live-action adaptation based on the video game Until Dawn was in development by Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions, with David F. Sandberg directing and Gary Dauberman writing the screenplay, based on a previous draft by Blair Butler. It was described as "an R-rated love letter to the horror genre, with an ensemble cast". In June, Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Ji-young Yoo, and Odessa A'zion joined the cast in undisclosed roles. In August, Maia Mitchell and Belmont Cameli were cast. Peter Stormare who played Dr. Alan J. Hill in the video game, will portray a new character.
Principal photography began in Budapest on August 5, 2024, with Maxime Alexandre serving as the cinematographer, and wrapped on October 4, 2024. Benjamin Wallfisch provided the score for the film.

## Release

Sony Pictures Releasing set the film to be released in the United States on April 25, 2025.

### Marketing

On January 14, 2025, Sony released a first-look where Sandberg, Dauberman, and Stormare break down the process behind making the film along with its story. The first trailer would release online two days later. The trailer introduced a limited time-loop mechanic, allowing the characters only a few "do-overs" after being killed by various monsters, similar to the game's emphasis on survival choices.
The release of the film's first trailer was criticized by online websites. Erik Kain of Forbes noted that while the film's concept is intriguing, the adaptation is redundant, comparing it to Uncharted and its corresponding 2022 film. He asserted that since the original Until Dawn's premise was to take the concept of watching a horror movie and transform it into an interactive experience, readapting it to film defeats its purpose. Editor-in-Chief Stacey Henley of The Gamer called the upcoming film "Hollywood's Latest Gaming Insult", listing Until Dawn as one of the many video game film adaptations that "disrespects" the source material.
In an interview with ScreenRant, Sandberg and Butler commented on the adaptation's relationship to the original game. Butler noted, "...it turned out that the remaster was coming out roughly the same time that we were hoping to get this movie together. And that was another reason that I think everyone involved, Gary [Dauberman], as well, didn't want to just remake the original storyline, beat for beat." Sandberg, in response, said,
   ...the game is pretty much a 10-hour movie, so I think it wouldn't have been as interesting for me if we were doing just the game, because then it's going to be like a cut-down, non-interactive version of the game, which just wouldn't be the same thing.