John Carpenter, a renowned horror movie producer, has potentially let leak the information that a Dead Space film could be in the process of being made.

Famed horror filmmaker John Carpenter, known for his classics such as Halloween, Escape From New York, and The Thing, may have inadvertently dropped a hint that a Dead Space movie could be in development. The highly anticipated 2023 video game continues to create buzz, particularly within the survival horror demographic. In light of recent film and television adaptations of video games, it would make sense for Dead Space to follow suit.

The famed director, whose works have become cinematic legends, is an avid gamer. John Carpenter recently revealed that he would hypothetically like to make a Dead Space movie. This was not an announcement about an already existing project; his desire stemmed from the similarity between the frightening storylines of the game and his body horror filmography.

Carpenter recently spoke to Variety and potentially leaked information about a Dead Space movie. When asked if he had more to give on the subject, Carpenter said he was taken aback by the attention his earlier words got and then denied any involvement with the project. Nonetheless, he let slip that he thought they had a director, which might mean that a possible adaptation of the horror game is in “the pipeline”. Despite this, not enough is known for one to get their hopes up as of this moment.

It appears unlikely that John Carpenter will be the director of a Dead Space movie, which is regrettable since he has a prior reputation for horror. Additionally, his affinity for video games, some of which are Fallout 76, Borderlands, and Horizon: Forbidden West, make him the best option for helming such a project.

Currently, there’s no certain confirmation regarding whether the game produced by EA Motive/Viscerals will be adapted for either a movie or a TV show. Many people argue that an adaptation of Dead Space, which is turning 15 this year, was long overdue, however, fans can still look forward to the remake.