Summary
Supermassive Games' hit gameUntil Dawnis getting a movie adaptation, which was announced nearly 10 years after its release. The adaptation will be directed by David F. Sandberg, and many fans already have high expectations for it.Until Dawnis a choice-based horror game that features eight characters, and it’s the players' job to ensure they all survive the night, while avoiding a serial killer and deadly monsters. It’s considered by many as one of thescariest horror games of all time, so it’s important for fans to see the details they loved in the movie.
One of the highlights ofUntil Dawnwas that it starred known actors, like Hayden Panettiere, Rami Malek, and Jordan Fisher. Although the cast of theUntil Dawnmovie adaptation hasn’t been confirmed, there’s an opportunity for the original cast to reprise their roles. Many fans are already campaigning for theUntil Dawnmovie to greenlight this, but there could be some hurdles.
Is It Possible To Get the Original Until Dawn Cast?
Spoilers ahead for Until Dawn’s storyUntil Dawnhas a total of eight playable characters: Sam (Hayden Panettiere), Josh (Rami Malek), Emily (Nichole Sakura), Matt (Jordan Fisher), Mike (Brett Dalton), Jessica (Meaghan Martin), Ashley (Galadriel Stineman), and Chris (Noah Fleiss). They’re vacationing in a cabin on Blackwood Mountain a year after their friends, twin sisters Hannah and Beth (Ella Lentini), passed away. But their trip goes awry after a masked killer starts terrorizing them, along with terrifying Wendigos stalking the surrounding forest.The goal ofUntil Dawnis to make the right choices, so all eight characters get out alive. But many people also play to see the different endings and gruesome death scenes by purposely making wrong choices.
The cast comprised of experienced actors, who gave an entertaining and memorable performance inUntil Dawn. It would make sense to get all of them back for the movie adaptation because they’re already familiar with the roles. Of course, it’s possible that the movie might take a slightly different direction from the game, but the original cast will at least still know the nuances of the story.
Until Dawn’s Original Cast May Not Come Back
While the prospect of having the originalUntil Dawncast return is exciting, there’s still a possibility that the movie will tap different actors.Until Dawn’s charactersare aged 18 to 20 years old, and the actors were around the same age or slightly older when they did the project back in 2015. Nearly a decade later, the actors may be too old to play these characters.
ManyUntil Dawnfans online suggested workarounds regarding the actors' age, like simply making the characters adults in the movie. This move won’t necessarily affectUntil Dawn’s overall story, and could even add more depth to the characters. However, this could also alienate the young adult demographic thatUntil Dawnhas targeted.
Another concern with the original cast is their schedules. Many of them could have ongoing projects around the timeUntil Dawngoes into production. For instance, Jordan Fisher has been busy performing in Broadway shows and producing music. Rami Malek, who’s starred in many blockbuster films likeOppenheimerandBohemian Rhapsody, is currently filming his next movie titledThe Amateur.There might still be time to gather the original actors since the movie adaptation doesn’t have a release date yet, but their conflicting schedules could indeed be a factor.
Regardless if the original cast comes back or not, there’s a lot riding on theUntil Dawnmovie to be great, especially since othervideo game movie adaptationsin the past weren’t received well. Casting the right people is definitely just as important as translatingUntil Dawn’s story to the big screen. If some or all of the actors aren’t able to reprise their roles, the movie can always cast other talented actors that fit the bill.
