Dead by Daylight ; Blumhouse, Atomic Monster, and Behaviour Interactive Are Doing a Horror Film .

 

Hollywood is becoming "Dead by Daylight".

The biggest Canadian gaming company, Behaviour Interactive, is collaborating with Atomic Monster and Blumhouse to create a feature film version of the popular horror multiplayer game, "Dead by Daylight."

Almost 50 million people have played "Dead by Daylight" since its introduction in 2016, with two million of those people entering The Fog, the horrific mist that players must navigate through in order to live, every single day.

Stephen Mulrooney, executive vice president at Behaviour Interactive, said: "We couldn't be more excited to partner with Jason Blum and James Wan, two titans of the horror film business, to further develop the 'Dead by Daylight' world. "At Behaviour, our aim is to create special experiences with one another that will last a lifetime. The perfect collaborators to create "Dead by Daylight's" lethal arrival into the big screen are Atomic Monster and Blumhouse.

Atomic Monster Founder and CEO James Wan added, “In ‘Dead by Daylight’ the Behaviour team has created a love letter to the world of horror, building an incredible environment teeming with atmosphere and terrifying villains — perfect for a scary cinematic adaptation. We’re big fans of the game at Atomic Monster, and are thrilled to be teaming up with Blumhouse to bring this frighteningly visceral world to the big screen.”

The companies are commencing their search for a director and a screenwriter for the project.

“We know there are so many fans of ‘Dead by Daylight’ out there and think it’s imperative we find someone who appreciates and loves the world as much as we do, to help us bring the game to the big screen,” said Jason Blum, Blumhouse founder and CEO. “We know our partners at Behaviour and Atomic Monster will help us bring the best version of this game to life.” 

Wan, the director of “The Conjuring” and “Insidious,” and Blum, the producer of “Get Out” and “The Purge,” are natural fits for “Dead by Daylight.” The game features a vast universe of original, gruesome killers, such as The Nurse, The Wraith, The Hag and more. There are also classic movie villains and characters licensed from films like “Halloween,” “Hellraiser,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and more. One player takes on the role of a killer while the others try to survive.

Wan, Blum and Stephen Mulrooney are producers on the film. Behaviour Interactive’s Remi Racine; Atomic Monster’s Michael Clear and Judson Scott; Blumhouse’s Ryan Turek, and Striker Entertainment’s Russell Binder are executive producers. 

Blumhouse, Blum’s company and the makers of “Paranormal Activity” and “The Black Phone,” are planning to merge with Wan’s Atomic Monster, the company behind “Malignant” and “Annabelle.” The deal, announced last year, is anticipated to close sometime in the summer.

Last month, Blumhouse announced the launch of Blumhouse Games, a new subsidiary that will produce and publish “indie budget” video games for below $10 million.