On the heels of its director confirming filming had wrapped, the Until Dawn's story revolves around a group of friends who reunite one year after the death of one of their friends on a remote camping trip, only to be tormented by unknown forces.
Now, Sony Pictures and Screen Gems have revealed that they have set a release date for the Until Dawn movie adaptation. The horror project is set to hit theaters on April 25, 2025, putting it in theaters just four months ahead of the original game's 10th anniversary. The confirmation also comes just over a week after director David F. Sandberg shared a set photo to announce that production had wrapped on the adaptation.
What This Release Date Means For Until Dawn
It'll Be Facing Another Game Adaptation
In addition to arriving in time for the game's 10th anniversary, Until Dawn's release date also pits the horror movie against another video game adaptation, that being A Minecraft Movie. The Jack Black-led game adaptation, his third in just two years after the blockbuster success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and infamous flopping of Borderlands, is currently set to hit theaters on April 4. Though the two may be releasing in the same month, the three-week gap and different genres will likely prove a benefit for Sandberg's film at the box office.
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As far as newer releases go, Until Dawn will still have some hefty competition, beginning by sharing its opening weekend with Ben Affleck's The ant 2, whose original film overcame its mixed reviews to become a box office smash, grossing over $155 million against its $44 million production budget. The following week also sees the release of Marvel's Thunderbolts* which, if Captain America: Brave New World can keep the Marvel Cinematic Universe's financial win streak going after Deadpool & Wolverine, will likely dominate the box office for at least its first two weeks.
Aside from its competition, though, the Until Dawn movie coming roughly six months from now may actually prove beneficial when looking at the franchise's recent reputation. Unlike the original release, Supermassive Games' Until Dawn remake has been met with generally mixed reviews due to technical problems and a sense of being unnecessary. This has also led to reports of the game's sales being fewer than the infamously shuttered Concord, putting a damper on the property's name, especially amid rumors of a game sequel.
Our Take On Until Dawn's Release Date
The Lack Of New Horror Releases Should Be A Big Help
Though there may be some competition for it on its current date, Until Dawn's release date could very well work out in its favor, namely because of the fact there are few other horror releases around that time. The only one in April is that of Blumhouse and Christopher Landon's Drop, while there are no major ones after the game adaptation until the end of June with the back-to-back arrivals of 28 Years Later and MEGAN 2.0. As such, those looking for an exciting new chiller on the big screen are sure to flock to Until Dawn, even if they're unfamiliar with the source material.
Source: Sony
Until Dawn
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- Top Critic Avg: 79/100 Critics Rec: 49%
- Released
- August 25, 2015
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Supermassive Games
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Engine
- Decima
A PlayStation 4 exclusive, Supermassive Games' Until Dawn tells a horror story inspired by classic slasher films. The interactive drama follows eight characters who must survive a night with a killer amongst them, and the player's choices determine the narrative's progression.
- Platform(s)
- PS4
- How Long To Beat
- 8 Hours
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra &
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
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Until Dawn
- Release Date
- April 25, 2025
- Runtime
- 103 Minutes
- Director
- David F. Sandberg
Cast
Ella RubinClover
Michael CiminoMax
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