Behavior Interactive partners with Blumhouse and Atomic Monster for Dead by Daylight movie

It's official! A Dead by Daylight movie is coming up.

Behavior Interactive has partnered with Atomic Monster and Blumhouse to develop the film adaptation of Dead by Daylight, which will bring the world of The Entity to the big screen for the first time.

It is clear that Dead by Daylight is an allegory for the horror genre, in which Jason Blum and James Wan have left significant traces.

“We couldn't be more excited to be working with two giants of the horror film industry, Jason Blum and James Wan, to further expand the Dead by Daylight universe,” said Stephen Mulrooney, Executive Vice President of Behavior Interactive. "Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are the ideal partners to create Dead by Daylight's killer entrance on the big screen."

“In Dead by Daylight, the Behavior team has created a love letter to the world of horror, creating an incredible setting filled with atmosphere and terrifying villains, perfect for a terrifying film adaptation,” adds James Wan, Atomic Monster Founder and CEO. “We are huge fans of the game at Atomic Monster and are thrilled to partner with Blumhouse to bring this terrifyingly visceral world to the big screen.”

The search for a writer and director is on, and Jason Blum is determined to find the perfect match. “There are so many Dead by Daylight fans who believe it is imperative that we find someone who appreciates and loves the world as much as we do to help us bring the game to the big screen,” says Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse. “We know our partners at Behavior and Atomic Monster will help us bring the best version of this game to life.”

Producers include James Wan, Jason Blum and Stephen Mulrooney. Executive producers are Behavior Interactive's Rémi Racine, Atomic Monster's Michael Clear and Judson Scott, Blumhouse's Ryan Turek and Striker Entertainment's Russell Binder.

Stay tuned for more details!