“How many deaths do you still have in you?” — this line from the trailer ofUntil Dawnreminds us that we’re gearing up to see something different. Afterteasing us with a sneak peekearlier this week, Sony has unleashed the full trailer for the highly anticipated horror movie. The story centers around a group that is searching for a lost girl who then find themselves suddenly trapped in a time loop in which they keep dying every night. The movie is set to premiere on April 25.
The trailer is quick to showcase what the repetition of events will entail once they start going back in time. But first, we meet one of the biggest stars of the story:Peter Stormare(Prison Break), who provided the motion capture for Alan J. Hillin the video game, is also in the movie — but playing a very different character. He’s the one that guides the group into the house with the giant hourglass that counts down how much time they have left to survive if they want to figure out the mysteries of the sinister location.
Then it’s no holds barred until the end. Or at least until dawn. First, the group is shocked when they realize they have all died and come back to life, and little by little, they start realizing that they are getting killed in different ways, and that this might be one of the clues that explains what the heck is going on inside that house. As directorDavid F. Sandberg(Annabelle: Creation) teased in the sneak peek,Until Dawnwill play around with different horror genres, and in the trailer we can clearly see references to slashers, monster movies, found footage formats and even body horror.
‘Until Dawn’ Brings Time Loops Back
It’s true that time loops aren’t exactly a new gimmick to Hollywood. FromGroundhog DaytoEdge of Tomorrow, the concept has been done several times, but audiences tend to respond well to it. The difference here is that, sinceUntil Dawnis based on acinematic video game, the movie is adapting the mechanics of the source material but also referencing something that happens several times when you’re playing any game: you die several times until you can finally figure out how to make it to the end.
Until Dawnwas adapted by screenwriterGary Dauberman, a horror expert who is a frequent collaborator to theThe Conjuring universe. He also adapted high-profileStephen Kingstories likeItandSalem’s Lot. The cast ofUntil DawnfeaturesElla Rubin(Anora),Michael Cimino(Never Have I Ever),Ji-young Yoo(Expats),Odessa A’zion(Ghosts),Maia Mitchell(Good Trouble).
Until Dawnpremieres in theaters on April 25. you’re able to check out the trailer above.
Until Dawn
Set in the world of the 2015 video game, the film Until Dawn follows a group of friends who face various terrifying threats.
