Insider: "Aquaman" and "Astral" director to direct Dead Space film adaptation
For many years in the gamer community there have been rumours about the film adaptation of the famous space horror Dead Space, which, allegedly, was planned to shoot even John Carpenter himself. But it did not go further than talk, but there is a new rumour about a film based on the cult game by Glen Schofield.
Here's What We Know
Insider MyTimeToShineHello reported that Warner Bros. is working on a Dead Space film adaptation.
According to her, the film will be directed by James Wan - director of such film horror films as "Astral", "The Conjuring", "Wicked", "Saw" and action film "Aquaman". And the script will allegedly be handled by Gregory Weldman, known for the series "Area of Darkness" (Limitless).
James Wan (Aquaman) is directing a Dead Space movie for WB. Gregory Weldman (Limitless) is writing the script pic.twitter.com/DdJLfu3Qq6
- MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) April 10, 2025
Note that not all insights from MyTimeToShineHello come true, but surely Dead Space fans would love a film based on the game, especially when you consider that Electronic Arts isn't going to focus on developing the franchise.
Source: @MyTimeToShineH.
