Thordur Palsson has been tapped to direct a film adaptation of Dead by Daylight

The feature film adaptation of the hit horror video game, He died in broad daylightI found her manager.

Thordur Palsson (The cursed one, Valhalla crimes) was hired by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Behavior Interactive, the largest Canadian game studio, to lead the project. This announcement came during He died in broad daylightCelebrating its 10th anniversary in the Old Port of Montreal.

“There is no better moment than the 10th anniversary to share this news. Thordur is the director we trust to deliver.” He died in broad daylight “From the screen you play to the big screen you see in theaters,” Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse Atomic Monster, said in a statement.

Added James Wan, Founder and CEO of Blumhouse Atomic Monster, “Thordur understands that horror only happens if you care about who runs, and The cursed one He proved that he can make you feel the walls closing in on you. That’s exactly the instinct this film needs on screen.

Details of the film’s plot have not been revealed, but the video game focuses on a maniacal killer whose goal is to hunt down a group of survivors and sacrifice them to a malevolent entity, all while the survivors work together to try to escape.

Stephen Mulroney, Chief Product Officer at Behavior Interactive and Producer at He died in broad daylight The film also paid tribute to the Icelandic director, saying, “His distinctive vision, atmospheric storytelling, and ability to build tension make him the perfect creative voice to bring our world to life in a way that will resonate with both old fans and new audiences alike.”

Palsson is repped by Sayle Screen, CAA, Sycamore Media and Jackoway Tyerman.

Release date He died in broad daylight Not announced yet.

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