Roblox Hit '99 Nights' Becomes 20th Century Studios Film

20th Century Studios has acquired the theatrical film rights to the successful Roblox game, '99 Nights in the Forest.' This action-survival game, developed by Grandma's Favourite Games, immerses players in a perilous 99-night challenge within a haunted forest. Participants must rescue lost children while evading dangerous wildlife.

Since its launch less than a year ago, '99 Nights in the Forest' has rapidly climbed the ranks on Roblox, securing its place as the seventh most-played game ever. It boasts an impressive all-time peak player count of 14.2 million, ranking third on the platform, and consistently draws hundreds of thousands of concurrent players.

The founders of Grandma's Favourite Games, based in New Zealand, will serve as executive producers for the film adaptation. This deal was finalized following a competitive bidding process. Studio executives expressed excitement about collaborating with the game's creators, citing their imaginative world-building as inherently cinematic.

The Grandma's Favourite Games team shared their enthusiasm for the collaboration, noting that Disney and 20th Century films were influential in their childhood. They are eager to translate the '99 Nights in the Forest' experience into a new medium, promising scares for a broader audience.