Behaviour Interactive has shared a major update on its upcoming Dead by Daylight movie adaptation, confirming that the screenplay is complete and officially revealing the film's director.
During Dead by Daylight's tenth anniversary celebration in Montreal, Behaviour Executive Vice President Stephen Mulrooney was joined on stage by producer Jason Blum to discuss the long-awaited project. The studio announced that filmmaker Thordur Palsson will direct the adaptation.
Behaviour also confirmed that the screenplay has already been completed by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. Thordur Palsson is best known for directing the Icelandic horror film The Damned. While Aja is known for directing horror films including The Hills Have Eyes, Crawl, and High Tension, while Johnson-McGoldrick's writing credits include The Conjuring 2, Aquaman, and Orphan.
The update marks the most significant progress on the film since it was first announced. While no release date was provided, Behaviour's confirmation of a finished script and director suggests the project is moving forward into its next phase of development.
The announcement was part of a larger showcase celebrating Dead by Daylight's tenth anniversary, where Behaviour outlined plans for new chapters, gameplay modes, and collaborations across the franchise.
I'm surely looking forward...
