Dead by Daylight Movie Names Thordur Palsson as Director
Originally published Jun 15, 2026
By Jack Dunn · Variety
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Key points
- Thordur Palsson will direct the 'Dead by Daylight' movie for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Behaviour Interactive.
- Palsson previously directed Iceland's first Netflix Original series, 'The Valhalla Murders,' in 2020.
- This project represents Palsson's first major Hollywood collaboration after his feature debut.
Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Behaviour Interactive have selected Thordur Palsson to direct the film adaptation of the horror multiplayer game 'Dead by Daylight.' Palsson, an Icelandic filmmaker, is known for creating and directing 'The Valhalla Murders,' Iceland's first Netflix Original series, which premiered in 2020. This marks Palsson's first major Hollywood project following his feature directorial debut.
Read the original story: Variety — by Jack Dunn