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99 Nights in the Forest Movie

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Short version: Yes, a movie is in development. 20th Century Studios, Disney's live-action studio, bought the theatrical rights in April 2026. The game's three developers are executive producers. No release date or cast has been announced.

Movie at a glance

Studio20th Century Studios (Disney)
AnnouncedApril 13, 2026 (Deadline and Variety, reported by Laughing Place and Bleeding Cool)
Executive producersAlec Kieft, Matthew Hufton and Cameron Angland, the game's developers
Studio executiveJ.R. Young oversees it for 20th Century Studios (Laughing Place)
Attached filmmakersGosuGamers, citing The Hollywood Reporter, says Sam Raimi and Josh Cooley lead it. The April reports named no director or writer
Release dateNot announced
CastNot announced

How the deal was announced

On April 13, 2026 trade reports said 20th Century Studios had won the theatrical rights to 99 Nights in the Forest after competitive bidding. The developers, Grandma's Favourite Games, were represented by Pryor Cashman.

The developers said working with Disney and 20th Century films shaped them growing up, and that they are excited to bring the game's world to a broader stage and create scares in a new medium.

Who is making it

At the April announcement the three developers were named as executive producers and no writer or director was attached.

Later, GosuGamers reported, citing The Hollywood Reporter, that Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Spider-Man trilogy) and Josh Cooley (Toy Story 4) are leading the adaptation. Bloody Disgusting also headlines Raimi as a producer. We could not read either original article, so treat the names as reported, not announced by the studio.

What the movie might be about

Nothing about the plot has been released. The game's premise is to survive 99 nights in a haunted forest, rescue four missing children and avoid creatures such as the Deer. Variety says the game was inspired by a 2023 plane crash in Colombia.

What is still unknown

FAQ

Is there a 99 Nights in the Forest movie?

It is in development. 20th Century Studios bought the theatrical rights and the announcement came on April 13, 2026.

When does the 99 Nights in the Forest movie come out?

No release date has been announced.

Who is directing the 99 Nights in the Forest movie?

The April announcement named no director. GosuGamers, citing The Hollywood Reporter, says Sam Raimi and Josh Cooley lead the project.

Who is making the movie?

20th Century Studios, with the game's developers Alec Kieft, Matthew Hufton and Cameron Angland as executive producers.

Will the movie follow the true story?

Nothing is known. The game is inspired by a 2023 plane crash in Colombia, but its monsters are fiction.

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Checked Nov 4, 2026. Community wikis are edited by players, so numbers marked “per” one wiki may change after an update.