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David F. Sandberg Wanted to ‘Never' Direct Another IP-Based Movie After Receiving ‘Death Threats' For ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods': ‘It's Just Not Worth It'
Although he returns to theaters this weekend with the video game adaptation “Until Dawn,” director David F. Sandberg ...
‘Until Dawn' Director David F. Sandberg Almost Quit Making IP-Based Films After ‘Shazam 2' Death Threats
David F. Sandberg is revealing how directing 2023 film "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" almost made him quit helming franchise ...
“Shazam!” director swore he'd never make another IP-based movie because of 'crazy' fans: 'You can get death threats'
David F. Sandberg felt taking on widely-known existing material was "just not worth it" after the reception to his two DC ...
All of David F. Sandberg’s Movies, Ranked (Including Until Dawn)
With Until Dawn hitting theaters, it's time to discuss where David F. Sandberg's new movie stands in his filmography.
David F. Sandberg Says ‘Until Dawn’ Was Harder to Make Than His ‘Shazam!’ Movies
The director-producer's insistance on practical effects for the mold-breaking time-loop movie meant added pressure for each ...
‘Until Dawn’ Team on Secret Easter Eggs, Potential Sequels and How the Movie and Video Games Could Merge
"Until Dawn" director and writer David F. Sandberg and Gary Dauberman break down the video game easter eggs and what the ...
‘Shazam’ Director Wanted to Quit ‘IP-Based Movies’ Because Getting ‘Death Threats’ From ‘Very Crazy’ Fans Is ‘Not Worth It’
Shazam” director David F. Sandberg, who is currently promoting his film adaptation of the popular video game “Until Dawn,” ...
'Until Dawn' filmmakers on 'The Last of Us' effect on video game adaptations
How do you make a movie inspired by a video game that was itself inspired by the horror genre as a whole? This was the ...
Survive ‘Until Dawn’ and you beat the game, but horror fans wanting red meat have already won
After a detour through two 'Shazam!' movies, director David F. Sandberg returns to the gory genre he loves most with a ...
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David F. Sandberg Almost Ditched “IP-Based Movies” After ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’: “It’s Just Not Worth It”
By McKinley Franklin After Shazam! Fury of the Gods, David F. Sandberg wanted to stop directing “IP-based movies.” “I mean, to be honest, fans can get very, very crazy and very angry with yo ...
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Video game-based ‘Until Dawn’ piles on the horror but lacks the scares
David F. Sandberg’s ‘Until Dawn’ brings the PlayStation video game to the screen by throwing every horror trope at the wall – ...
Until Dawn’s best sequence pays homage to one of the game’s standout mechanics
[ Ed. note: This story contains spoilers for the Until Dawn movie.] ...