"Until Dawn Hits Theaters: Streaming Release Date Awaited"

Video game adaptations are riding a wave of popularity, with recent releases like the Minecraft movie, the Devil May Cry anime, and The Last of Us Season 2. Adding to this trend, Sony's 2015 survival horror game, Until Dawn, has now been adapted into a movie.

Until Dawn was a standout game during the peak of the YouTube "Let's Play" era, captivating audiences with its high-quality cinematics, impactful in-game choices, and memorable jump scares. The game was as thrilling to watch as it was to play. However, the movie takes a different path, borrowing primarily the name while crafting its own narrative. According to IGN’s review, the film "shares a title and some key details with the game that inspired it, though it mostly tries to do its own thing – to mixed results." Despite these differences, my curiosity and love for horror keep me intrigued.

If you're planning to catch Until Dawn in theaters or are eager to know when it will be available for streaming, here are all the details you need.

Until Dawn premiered in theaters on Friday, April 25. You can find showtimes at popular theater chains such as:

• Fandango
• Regal Theaters
• AMC Theaters
• Cinemark Theaters
• Alamo Drafthouse

Until Dawn Streaming Release Date

The movie will be available to stream on Netflix, thanks to a licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Recent Sony films, such as Venom: The Last Dance and Saturday Night, became available on Netflix four months after their theatrical release. Following this pattern, Until Dawn is expected to stream on Netflix around August 25.

What About VOD?

Before it hits streaming services, Until Dawn will be accessible via video-on-demand (VOD) on platforms like Prime Video. VOD release dates can vary, often depending on the movie's box office success. However, with a shorter theatrical window, Until Dawn might be available for rent by the end of May.

What Is Until Dawn About?

Though inspired by the 2014 survival horror game, the Until Dawn movie introduces new characters and a unique storyline. Here's the official synopsis:

"One year after her sister disappeared, Clover and her friends head to the remote valley where she vanished to search for answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they soon encounter a masked killer who murders them one by one. However, when they mysteriously wake up at the beginning of the same night, they're forced to relive the terror over and over again."

From IGN’s Review of the Original Until Dawn Game:

"At its best, Until Dawn is a gleefully cheesy homage to horror movies, set in a world built by a developer that clearly adores the genre. Although its thrills are tempered by a lack of story cohesion, its robust choice-and-consequence system and keen eye on horror’s most ridiculous tropes makes Until Dawn ultimately worth playing."

Until Dawn Cast and Characters

The screenplay for the Until Dawn movie was crafted by Gary Dauberman and Blair Butler, with David F. Sandberg (known for Annabelle: Creation) at the helm as director. The film features a talented cast:

• Ella Rubin as Clover
• Michael Cimino as Max
• Odessa A'zion as Nina
• Ji-young Yoo as Megan
• Belmont Cameli as Abel
• Maia Mitchell as Melanie
• Peter Stormare as Hill

Until Dawn Rating and Runtime

The movie is rated R due to its depiction of bloody horror violence, disturbing and grisly images, brief strong language, and sexual material. Its runtime is 1 hour and 43 minutes.