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It’s been a while since we heard any updates on the film adaptation of Dead by Daylight. This survival-horror game, which pits four Survivors against a Killer, has evolved into a significant franchise since its 2016 launch, featuring iconic monsters and horror legends.

The project was first announced in 2023, and last year, Blumhouse head Jason Blum confirmed that progress wouldn’t happen “until the script was right.” Now, it seems the project is moving forward, with news from an outlet that talented writers have been brought on board. Fans can rest easy knowing that the project is in capable hands.

David Leslie Johnston-McGoldrick and Alexandre Aja have been tasked with crafting the script, marking their first collaboration. Johnston-McGoldrick has worked on major horror franchises like The Walking Dead, The Conjuring Universe, and the initial Orphan film. Aja, known for his directorial work on the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes and the intense alligator thriller Crawl, will be too occupied with the shark-infested sequel, Under Paris 2, to direct this project.

Currently, there’s no director attached, but Blum has expressed confidence in the writing duo for the upcoming adaptation, which he will produce alongside James Wan and Stephen Mulrooney. “What David and Alexandre bring to Dead by Daylight is a rare balance of character-driven storytelling and relentless genre intensity,” Blum stated in a recent announcement. “Their work draws from survival horror and psychological terror, creating a world where fear is not just felt, but earned. It’s a cinematic blueprint designed to attract a director who can elevate that vision through performance and scale.”

As the list of video game adaptations continues to expand, it will be intriguing to see if Dead by Daylight can achieve the top-tier status that only a select few have reached.