Dark Deception (2023 film)

Dark Deception (Or The Dark Deception Movie)- This is the upcoming 2023 Horror Movie based on Dark Deception from Glowstick Entertainment. The film was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures under the direction of the Glowstick Entertainment. The film was directed by David Jarovesky and Vince Livings. The movie was released on October 25, 2023 (Approaching Halloween), and on DVD and Blu-Ray format, the film was released on January 20, 2024.

Plot
The movie revolves around Doug Hauser, who finds himself in the ballroom. There, a woman named Bierce greets him and explains that if he wants to return to the living world, he will have to endure many grueling trials. At the same time, she introduces him to various portals in which the player needs to collect a number of Soul Shards, particles of a human soul. Then he will finally be able to return to the living world. Unfortunately, this test will not be easy as the Shards are guarded by bizarre monsters and their owner, Malak, who will stop at nothing to stop the protagonist from winning.

Cast

 * Ben Affleck as Doug Hauser
 * Charlize Theron as Bierce
 * Alan Tudyk as Malak
 * Andy Serkis as Murder Monkey
 * Mckenna Grace as Agatha
 * Doug Jones as Gold Watcher
 * Deep Roy as Clown Gremlins
 * TBA as Dread Duckies
 * Mandy Collins as Reaper Nurse
 * Chris Jai Alex as Lucky the Rabbit
 * Haley Joel Osment as Hangry the Pig
 * Tara Strong as Penny the Chicken
 * Rebel Wilson as Mama Bear
 * TBA as Trigger Teddies
 * TBA as Mannequins

Announcement
At the presentation from Microsoft E3 2022, near the end of the presentation, the first teaser for the movie was shown, as a surprise for those who watched E3 and for Dark Deception fans. Also at the end of the teaser, it was clear that the next teaser trailer would be at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 in the fall.

Production
Movie production by Warner Bros. Pictures began a month before E3 2022. The director of the film, Chris Columbus, tweeted that the film was being shot quickly and confidently and that the film would be out in 2023.

Trivia

 * The creators of the game had already thought about the adaptation back in 2020, but realized that they would be able to release it only after the release of the 5th chapter of the game.
 * Originally, Glowstick Ent. wanted to make their own production company to shoot the film, but after some time, the developers turned to the studio Warner Bros. Pictures.
 * In 2024, an official book was released, which was called: Dark Deception: Behind the Scenes of Production.
 * A MonsterVerse short film called The Permian: Birth of Godzilla will be released in theaters alongside the movie.