Ep.177 THE DAYZ MOVIE MYSTERY! What Happened to the Film & What Would the Plot Even Be?

Friendly?: A DayZ Podcast · May 8, 2026 · 54m

In 2022 and 2023, the community was buzzing with news that a DayZ movie was officially in development. Two British production companies had secured the rights, and scripts were being pitched—but since then, it’s been radio silence. This week, Andy and Dave go on a search for the "missing" DayZ film. Did it get stuck in development hell, or was it quietly shelved in favor of other projects?

We also take a creative turn and ask the big question: If we were the directors, how would we make a DayZ movie? Is it even possible to capture the true essence of Chernarus in a 90-minute runtime?…