99 Nights in the Forest sets movie adaptation – will explore Roblox game "on a broader stage"
No writer or director has been attached as yet.
20th Century Studios has announced a movie adaptation of the popular game 99 Nights in the Forest.
On Monday (13 April), the studio announced it has picked up the rights to the game, which is developed by Grandma’s Favourite Games and hosted by Roblox.
No writer or director has been attached to the project but Grandmas Favourite Games’ founders Alec Kieft, Matthew Hufton and Cameron Angland will serve as executive producers.
99 Nights in the Forest is an action-survival game in which players must survive 99 nights in a haunted forest while also attempting to fight off monsters and rescue four lost children.
The game, which was released in March 2025, is the seventh most played of all time on Roblox, boasting nearly 26 billion lifetime visits and a player rating of 90.6 per cent.
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“The team at Grandma’s Favourite Games are exactly the kind of bold, imaginative creators we love working with at 20th Century Studios, with world building ideas that feel innately cinematic,” said David Greenbaum, President of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios.
He continued: “99 Nights in the Forest has already connected with millions of players worldwide, and we’re excited to build on that foundation for audiences everywhere.”
The Grandma’s team added: “Growing up, Disney and 20th films were a huge part of our childhood, so collaborating with such legendary and enduring studios feels surreal. We’re excited to explore the world of 99 Nights in the Forest on a broader stage and to create some scares in an entirely new medium.”
99 Nights in the Forest joins a growing list of planned Roblox game big screen adaptations, with movies based on Steal a Brainrot and Grow a Garden also in early development at Story Kitchen.
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Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.
