From Silver Screen Screams to Convention Pranks

What started as a routine press tour turned into a twisted timeloop of terrors for the cast of Until Dawn. During their visit to WonderCon 2025, the stars thought they were in for a day of fan meet-and-greets and media interviews. What they didn’t expect? A relentless barrage of jumpscares designed to test their scream stamina—live and unscripted.

Meet the Haunted, Hilarious Cast

Stars Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A’zion, Ji-young Yoo, and Belmont Cameli, alongside producer-director David F. Sandberg, producer-writer Gary Dauberman, and producer Carter Swan, were the unsuspecting victims of these eerie antics. Their shocked faces? Absolutely priceless.

Watch the full scare-prank video here:

On-Screen Horror Meets Real Emotion

Despite the gags and giggles, Until Dawn is a gripping tale of survival. Ella Rubin, who plays Clover, describes her experience as exhilarating:

“Until Dawn gave me the opportunity to keep pushing, rather than pulling back. That was exciting and kind of delicious. There’s no way to rein it in when your character is constantly in a life and death situation, and you’re literally being chased by a monster with an axe!”

Michael Cimino, portraying Clover’s ex, Max, adds a layer of depth to the horror:

“I love that every character, after each night, is changing a bit and revealing more of themselves. Every character is on an admittedly scary path of self-discovery,”

Ji-young Yoo, as Megan, offers a spiritual slant:

“Megan is a strong believer in the supernatural. She thinks that the trip is going to help them all lock into some kind of energy from the missing Melanie. That will help them all close out this chapter in their lives.”

And Belmont Cameli? He’s more the outsider in the group, playing the snarky but observant Abe:

“Abe is definitely on the group’s periphery,” says Cameli, who takes on the role. “He’s also a bit of a know-it-all and smartass. I also enjoyed that Abe is on the outside of this inner circle of friends and playing that dynamic with the rest of the cast.”

At the Heart of It All: Friendship and Fear

At the center of this nightmarish narrative is Clover. Writer Gary Dauberman shares,

“Clover is the anchor of the movie. She’s the reason the friends come together and undertake this journey. They rally around Clover and want to give her closure to the disappearance of her sister, in the hopes of finding their friend, again,”

Don’t Miss the Scares—Or the Screams

Will this group survive the longest, scariest night of their lives? Or will the darkness swallow them whole? Find out when Until Dawn premieres in Philippine cinemas this Friday, April 25.

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_{Photo & Video Credit: “Columbia Pictures”}