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Geek Vibes Nation
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
Sony To Debut Survival Horror Video Game Adaptation 'Until Dawn' On 4K UHD Blu-Ray This July
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that the horror thriller Until Dawn from director David F. Sandberg will debut on 4K UHD Blu-Ray + Blu-Ray Combo Pack and DVD on July 8, 2025. The film is currently available on digital platforms. It stars Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A'zion, Ji-young Yoo, Belmont Cameli, Maia Mitchell and Peter Stormare. The new release will feature exclusive extras including a director commentary track and deleted scenes. The 4K UHD Blu-Ray will come with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos audio. Get the details below! Synopsis: One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one…only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening. Trapped in the valley, they're forced to relive the night again and again – only each time the killer threat is different, each more terrifying than the last. Hope dwindling, the group soon realizes they have a limited number of deaths left, and the only way to escape is to survive until dawn. DISC DETAILS AND BONUS MATERIALS Deleted & Extended Scenes Adapting a Nightmare – Join David F. Sandberg (Dir / Prod) and Gary Dauberman (Writer / Prod) as they explore the inspirations behind the film, the fun of genre-switching and how they expanded the universe of the game. Death-Defying Cast – Dying over and over never felt so good – meet the fearless, game-for-anything cast as they attempt to survive Until Dawn. Practical Terrors – From wendigos to exploding bodies, Director David F. Sandberg knows the value of practical effects – and how those prosthetics, props, and blood elicit a more authentic reaction from the cast. Commentary with Director David F. Sandberg & Producer Lotta Losten Before we let you go, we have officially launched our merch store! Check out all of our amazing apparel when you click here and type in GVN15 at checkout for a 15% discount! Make sure to check out our podcasts each week including Geek Vibes Live, Top 10 with Tia, Wrestling Geeks Alliance and more! For major deals and money off on Amazon, make sure to use our affiliate link!
Forbes
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Horror Thriller ‘Until Dawn' Arrives On Digital Streaming This Week
Ella Rubin in "Until Dawn." Until Dawn, a horror thriller based on the hit Sony Interactive Entertainment video game, is coming soon to digital streaming. Rated R, Until Dawn opened in theaters on April 25. The official summary for the film reads, 'One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover (Ella Rubin) and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one … only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening. 'Trapped in the valley, they're forced to relive the night again and again — only each time the killer threat is different, each more terrifying than the last. Hope dwindling, the group soon realizes they have a limited number of deaths left, and the only way to escape is to survive until dawn.' Directed by David F. Sandberg (Annabelle: Creation), Until Dawn also stars Michael Cimino, Odessa A'zion, Ji-young Yoo, Belmont Cameli, Maia Mitchell and Peter Stormare. Rated R, Until Dawn will debut on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Friday, May 23, a Prime Video listing confirms. The film will also be available to purchase or rent on a variety of digital platforms including Apple TV, Fandango at Home and YouTube. Currently, Until Dawn is listed for pre-order on Prime Video for $24.99. Since digital rentals are typically $5 less than purchase prices on PVOD, viewers can expect to rent Until Dawn for $19.99 for 48 hours. Until Dawn earned $19.9 million from domestic ticket sales and $30 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $49.9 million against a $15 million budget before prints and advertising, per The Numbers. Until Dawn was given a 53% 'rotten' rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 102 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus for the film reads, 'Until Dawn has a novel premise by rewinding the clock repeatedly to deliver multiple horror movies in one, but a lack of inspiration in each new variation yields a spoil of diminishing returns rather than riches.' In addition, the film received a 68% 'fresh' score on RT's Popcornmeter based on 1,000-plus verified user ratings. Until Dawn arrives on PVOD on Friday.
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
David Sandberg reveals he got death threats from fans for Shazam Fury of the Gods, will never make another IP-based film
Fandoms in superhero universe can be brutal, as director David F Sandberg discovered a couple of years ago. The filmmaker recently revealed that he received death threats from fans after the release of his 2023 film, Shazam! Fury of the Gods. (Also read: Biggest box office bomb of 2024 lost $200 million, was beaten by $2 million indie film, director froze studio out) In an interview with GamesRadar, Sandberg candidly discussed his experience working on the Shazam! sequel and how it has now prevented him from seeking out IP-based projects. The director, known for films like Lights Out, said, 'Fans can get very, very crazy and very angry with you. You can get, like, death threats and everything. So, after Shazam 2, I was like, 'I never wanna do another IP-based movie because it's just not worth it'.' Shazam! Fury of the Gods was a sequel to the 2019 DC hit Shazam! Starring Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Grace Caroline Currey, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, Meagan Good, Lucy Liu, Djimon Hounsou, and Helen Mirren, the film focused on the titular superhero's fight against the Daughters of Atlas. The film was a critical and commercial failure. It received unfavourable reviews and holds an adverse 49% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. At the box office, it grossed only $134 million worldwide, way below its estimated break-even point. After the sour experience with Shazam, director Sandberg landed on the script of his upcoming movie Until Dawn, which he believes to be a "so good" script to pass. Based on a video game of the same name, the movie stars actors Ella Rubin and Michael Cimino in the lead roles. It is currently in the theatres.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
David F Sandberg receives death threats from fans following 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' release
Director David F Sandberg has decided to move away from intellectual property (IP) based projects following the backlash he faced after 'Shazam' Fury of the Gods'. In an interview with GamesRadar, Sandberg opened up about how the intense negativity, including death threats from fans, deeply affected him. The experience left him questioning the value of working on existing franchises, leading to his decision to prioritize original or non-IP projects for the foreseeable future. Reflecting on the toll of fan expectations Sandberg, known for his work on ' Lights Out ' and 'Annabelle: Creation', revealed that the passionate, and sometimes aggressive, fan culture surrounding superhero movies took a heavy toll. 'After 'Shazam 2', I realized that working on IP-based movies just isn't worth the emotional strain,' he admitted. Despite initially loving the character and the project, the negativity he encountered after the sequel's release convinced him to rethink his career path. New beginnings with 'Until Dawn' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3 Reasons to Plug This Into Your Home Today elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo Post, 'Shazam', Sandberg found a refreshing opportunity in the upcoming horror film 'Until Dawn', adapted from the popular 2015 video game. He expressed excitement about the project, particularly praising the script's creative use of a time loop concept that mirrors the game's decision-based mechanics. For Sandberg, 'Until Dawn' represented a return to storytelling he genuinely enjoys, blending horror with inventive narrative techniques, without the baggage of established fan expectations. A fresh take on a familiar game Rather than trying to directly replicate the game's experience, Sandberg appreciated that the script offered a fresh interpretation, maintaining the spirit of suspense and choice without attempting to cram a ten-hour game into a two-hour film. With 'Until Dawn' now in theaters, starring Ella Rubin and Michael Cimino, Sandberg looks forward to reconnecting with audiences on his own creative terms.
Mint
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Director David Sandberg received death threats from fans after Shazam! Fury of the Gods release
Washington DC [US], April 27 (ANI): Director David F Sandberg has decided to never work on Intellectual Property (IP) based projects after receiving death threats and negative reactions from fans after the release of 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods', reported Variety. In an interview with GamesRadar, Sandberg spoke candidly about his experience working on the 'Shazam!' sequel and how it drove him away from seeking out IP-based projects, at least temporarily. The 'Lights Out' director revealed that he received death threats from the fans after the release of the 'Shazam' sequel. This paved the way for the director to think that "IP-based movies" are not worth his efforts. "I mean, to be honest, fans can get very, very crazy and very angry with you, you can get, like, death threats and everything, so after 'Shazam 2,' I was like, 'I never wanna do another IP-based movie because it's just not worth it.'" said Sandberg as quoted by Variety. After the sour experience with 'Shazam', director Sandberg landed on the script of his upcoming movie 'Until Dawn,' which he believes to be a "so good" script to pass. "I was sent this script, and I was like, 'Ah, this would be so much fun to do, to do all these kinds of horrors? I kind of have to do it, and hope that the people see what we're trying to do and like it.' I really thought it was brilliant of the writers to come up with this time loop idea where the night starts over, because then you do kind of get that feel of the game, when you're replaying it and making different choices. I think it's very much in the spirit of the game," said Sanberg as quoted by Variety. The movie is based on a video game of the same name. As per the outlet, the "Until Dawn" video game was first released in 2015 and makes use of a 'butterfly effect' mechanism, forcing players to make spur-of-the-moment decisions that alter the course of history. "What I loved about the script [is] that it wasn't trying to recreate the game. Trying to condense 10 hours into two, or something like that. But it is scary still, even though we're doing a new thing," Sandberg added as quoted by Variety. Sandberg's 'Until Dawn' stars actors Ella Rubin and Michael Cimino in the lead roles. The film is currently in the theatres. (ANI) First Published: 27 Apr 2025, 10:24 AM IST
