The movie based on the popular horror game Until Dawn has completed principal photography. Director David F. Sandberg shared a post on social media after wrapping up main filming for the movie. Sandberg is known for directing scary movies like Annabelle: Creation.
The Until Dawn movie is being made by Sony Pictures. It has been in development since 2015, when the interactive game first came out. In the game, a group of young people get trapped in a remote mountain lodge. They have to try escaping while being hunted by a mysterious killer. Players could make choices that impacted what happened in the story. This gave fans control over how gory their experience became.
Sandberg’s post on Instagram showed a clapperboard stained with fake blood. The director’s reflection in a mirror covered in fake gore could also be seen. This suggests the film will have the same frightening tone as the game. Sandberg said they “made it until dawn,” signaling that primary photography or main filming is complete. Post-production work on things like editing and effects can now begin.
Actors set to star include Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Ji-young Yoo, Odessa A’zion, and Maia Mitchell. Peter Stormare will reprise his role as the strange psychiatrist from the game. It remains to be seen how the movie will translate the game’s multiple story paths into a single film. But fans can trust Sandberg to handle it skillfully based on his past scary hits.
Experts estimate the Until Dawn movie may debut as early as July 2025. However, a release during Halloween season that year seems more practical. This timing could take advantage of audiences wanting frights that autumn. It may also avoid competing with other major horror films coming out at other times of 2025.
News of the film wrapping follows the game’s recent re-release for PlayStation 5 and PC. This included new ending scenes and hints of a possible sequel. Growing interest in both the old and new versions of the game, combined with enthusiasm for the adaptation, indicates the Until Dawn story is far from over.
With principal photography complete, all that’s left is to see the first footage and get a confirmed release date. Sandberg’s bloody update shows the movie is on track to scare viewers when it hits theaters in 2025.
