Spielberg and Amazon Secure Film Rights to Youtube's 'The Mandela Catalogue

WHO:

Reddit Movies - Steven Spielberg, Amazon MGM, Scott Stuber, and Alex Kister are involved in the project.

WHAT:

Reddit Movies - Spielberg, Amazon MGM, and Stuber have secured the film rights to the YouTube horror series 'The Mandela Catalogue'.

Deadline - The film is based on a viral YouTube horror series and follows the success of other horror series like 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession'.

WHERE:

Deadline - The project is associated with United Artists, Amblin, and Amazon MGM Studios.

WHEN:

Deadline - The film adaptation of 'The Mandela Catalogue' is in development but no specific release date is mentioned.

WHY:

Deadline - The acquisition of the film rights is part of a trend to adapt successful YouTube horror content into feature films.

HOW:

Reddit Movies - The film will be directed by Alex Kister, the creator of the original YouTube series.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 19:28 UTC)

In a significant development, Steven Spielberg, Amazon MGM, Scott Stuber, and Alex Kister are teaming up to adapt the viral YouTube horror series 'The Mandela Catalogue' into a feature film. The project is backed by United Artists, Amblin, and Amazon MGM Studios, with Kister set to direct, bringing his original vision to the big screen. While the film is currently in development, no specific release date has been announced yet, continuing the trend of transforming popular YouTube horror content into cinematic experiences.