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‘Dead by Daylight’ Movie Names Thordur Palsson as Director

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‘Dead by Daylight’ Movie Names Thordur Palsson as Director
Jun 14, 2026 6:00pm PT ‘Dead by Daylight’ Movie Names Thordur Palsson as Director

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Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Behaviour Interactive have tapped Thordur Palsson to direct their film adaptation of the horror multiplayer game “Dead by Daylight.”

Palsson, an Icelandic native, is best known for creating and directing the nation’s first Netflix Original series, “The Valhalla Murders,” which premiered on the streamer in 2020. His feature directorial debut, “The Dammed,” hit theaters in early 2025 with a wide release from Vertical. Palsson is currently in production on a four-part mini series, “Avalanche,” which follows a meteorologist who returns to her village to spread a warning of an impending disaster.

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