An adaptation of the popular Roblox horror survival game 99 Nights in the Forest is in development, with Academy Award winner Josh Cooley attached to write the screenplay and Sam Raimi serving as a producer. The project signals a continued trend of video game adaptations, following the success of titles like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the upcoming A Minecraft Movie.
Cooley, known for directing Toy Story 4 and Transformers One, brings a significant animation pedigree to the project. His screenplay for Pixar's Inside Out earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Raimi, a veteran filmmaker celebrated for the Evil Dead franchise and the original Spider-Man trilogy, adds his producing expertise to the burgeoning film.
99 Nights in the Forest is not the only Roblox game slated for a Hollywood adaptation. Other popular titles on the platform, such as Grow a Garden and Steal a Brainrot, also have films currently in development, indicating a growing interest in translating user-generated game experiences into broader media.