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20th Century Studios Secures Film Rights to Roblox Hit '99 Nights in the Forest'

The deal signals Hollywood’s drive to turn high-traffic platform games into theatrical releases.

Overview

  • 20th Century Studios, which announced the rights deal Monday after a competitive bid, assigned executive J.R. Young to oversee the project.
  • The action-survival game sends players into a haunted forest to endure 99 nights and rescue four children, and it ranks seventh all-time on Roblox with nearly 26 billion visits and a 14.2 million peak player count.
  • Developers Alec Kieft, Matthew Hufton and Cameron Angland will serve as executive producers on the adaptation.
  • No writer or director is attached, placing the project in an early development phase.
  • The rights were won in a process led by 20th Century’s Michelle Kamme, with Pryor Cashman representing the developers, reflecting a broader 2026 push to adapt Roblox successes for film.