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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 ...
David F. Sandberg Almost Ditched "IP-Based Movies" After ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods': "It's Just Not Worth It"
After Shazam! Fury of the Gods, David F. Sandberg wanted to stop directing "IP-based movies."  Sanberg helmed the original ...
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 ...
‘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 almost quit making 'IP-based movies' because of backlash and death threats from angry fans ...
‘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 ...
'Until Dawn' filmmakers on 'The Last of Us' effect on video game adaptations
Sitting down with Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko, Sandberg and Dauberman shared how they chose to bring together ...
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.] ...
‘Shazam!’ Director Almost Gave Up IP-Based Movies After “Death Threats” From Fans
Although David F. Sandberg might be done with superhero movies after 'Shazam!', he still has some blockbusters in him.
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 project based on a PlayStation favorite.
Shazam's Director Opens Up About 'Death Threats' And Why He's Tried Avoiding Big IPs After The DC Franchise
Shazam's director had a rough time on the DC franchise.
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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’ Review: Ella Rubin and Odessa A’zion in a Confused Video Game-Inspired Horror Flick
Five friends find themselves stuck in a time-loop nightmare in this offering based on the PlayStation game and penned by ...