Thordur Palsson

Dead by Daylight Movie Secures Icelandic Director Thordur Palsson at the Helm

The upcoming Dead by Daylight movie adaptation has confirmed Icelandic director Thordur Palsson, known for The Damned and The Valhalla Murders, to direct the film, based on a screenplay by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. Announced during the game's 10th anniversary broadcast, Palsson aims to capture the dread and tension of the game. Shooting is expected to begin in 2027.