20th Century Studios said Monday that it has acquired theatrical film rights to 99 Nights in the Forest, the popular action-survival game hosted on Roblox that was developed by Grandma’s Favourite Games.
No writer or director attachments yet, but Grandmas Favourite Games’ New Zealand-based founders Alec Kieft, Matthew Hufton and Cameron Angland will serve as executive producers. J.R. Young will oversee for 20th Century, whose Michelle Kamme spearheaded the deal that won the day in a competitive bidding process.
In 99 Nights in the Forest, players must survive 99 nights in a haunted forest while attempting to rescue four lost children and survive vicious deer and other beasts. In less than a year after launching, it has become the seventh most-played game of all time on Roblox. It has a 14.2M all-time peak player count, good for No. 3 on the gaming platform, and frequently hosts hundreds of
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