Trending Now - 20th Century Studios Adapting Roblox's '99 Nights in the Forest' Into Film
WHO:
Deadline - 20th Century Studios acquired the theatrical film rights to "99 Nights in the Forest."
Deadline - The game was developed by Grandma’s Favourite Games, founded by Alec Kieft, Matthew Hufton, and Cameron Angland.
Variety - The game is hosted on Roblox.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - "99 Nights in the Forest" is the first feature adaptation of a video game by 20th Century Studios since Disney's acquisition.
The Hollywood Reporter - The game has nearly 26 billion lifetime visits and a player rating of 90.6%.
The Hollywood Reporter - The game has an all-time peak player count of 14.2 million, ranking no. 3 on the Roblox platform.
The Hollywood Reporter - The game frequently hosts hundreds of thousands of concurrent players.
Deadline - 20th Century Studios is developing a feature film based on the game "99 Nights in the Forest."
Variety - The studio secured the rights in a highly competitive bid.
WHERE:
Deadline - The game was developed in New Zealand by Grandma’s Favourite Games.
WHEN:
Deadline - The announcement was made on Monday, April 11th, 2026.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - David Greenbaum stated, "The team at Grandma’s Favourite Games are exactly the kind of bold, imaginative creators we love working with at 20th Century Studios."
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Executive J.R. Young will oversee the project for 20th Century Studios, and Michelle Kamme was involved in making the rights deal.
Variety - There are currently no writer or director attachments to the project.
(UPDATED April 13, 2026 23:15 UTC)
"99 Nights in the Forest" has been announced as the first feature film adaptation of a video game by 20th Century Studios since Disney's acquisition, and the game boasts an impressive 26 billion lifetime visits along with a player rating of 90.6%. With an all-time peak player count of 14.2 million, it ranks as the third most popular game on the Roblox platform and often attracts hundreds of thousands of concurrent players. Executive J.R. Young will oversee the project, with Michelle Kamme playing a key role in securing the rights, as David Greenbaum praised the creative team at Grandma’s Favourite Games for their bold imagination.
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(UPDATED April 13, 2026 21:16 UTC)
on Saturday, 20th Century Studios announced that they have acquired the theatrical film rights to the game "99 Nights in the Forest," which was developed in New Zealand by Grandma’s Favourite Games. The studio secured these rights in a highly competitive bid, although there are currently no writer or director attachments to the project. "99 Nights in the Forest" is hosted on Roblox and was created by the team of Alec Kieft, Matthew Hufton, and Cameron Angland.