Overview
- 20th Century Studios has hired Josh Cooley to write a live‑action screenplay for 99 Nights in the Forest, a move first reported by trade outlets on Thursday.
- Horror veteran Sam Raimi and producer Rob Tapert will produce the film through their Ghost House Pictures banner.
- The game's creators Alec Kieft, Matthew Hufton, and Cameron Angland are listed as executive producers alongside Ghost House affiliates Romel Adam and Jose Cañas.
- Reports say the studio secured adaptation rights after competitive interest, but the project remains in early development with no director, cast, budget, or release date announced.
- 99 Nights in the Forest is one of Roblox’s most‑played titles with tens of billions of visits, and the deal fits a wider Hollywood trend of adapting viral online games into films that can reach built‑in audiences.