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20th Century Studios Adapting “99 Nights In The Forest” Roblox Video Game Into A Movie
With the massive success of movies and shows based on video games such as “Super Mario Bros” and “The Last Of Us”, Disney is looking to try to follow suit, as it’s been announced that 20th Century Studios is now developing a movie based on the popular Roblox game “99 Nights in the Forest”.
The action-survival game where players must endure 99 nights in a haunted forest while attempting to rescue four lost children and fight the vicious creatures inhabiting the deep woods.
20th Century Studios picked up the theatrical film rights in a competitive situation. No other details, such as what writers, producers or directors are attached to the project. Nor who will star in it or when it will be released. Executive J.R. Young will oversee the project for 20th Century Studios.
The video game has been developed by Grandma’s Favourite Games and was released on Roblox last May.
Disney’s live action and 20th Century Studios president David Greenbaum in a statement regarding the film:
“The team at Grandma’s Favourite Games are exactly the kind of bold, imaginative creators we love working with at 20th Century Studios, with world building ideas that feel innately cinematic. 99 Nights in the Forest has already connected with millions of players worldwide, and we’re excited to build on that foundation for audiences everywhere.”
With the game creators adding:
“Growing up, Disney and 20th films were a huge part of our childhood, so collaborating with such legendary and enduring studios feels surreal. We’re excited to explore the world of 99 Nights in the Forest on a broader stage and to create some scares in an entirely new medium.”
Roger’s Take: Disney and 20th Century Studios don’t have the best track record of turning video games into movies, but hopefully this Roblox game can inspire the writers to come up with something fun and unique. As the next generation of movie makers coming into the business have grown up on video games, generally, this means they have a lot more respect for the games, while also understanding what works and what doesn’t.
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