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Sony to adapt indie horror game Mouthwashing into a film, Karyn Kusama to direct
Key points
- Sony acquired film rights for Mouthwashing.
- Karyn Kusama will direct the adaptation.
- Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay are writing the script.
- Game launched on consoles and Xbox Game Pass.
Film Adaptation Announced
Sony Pictures Entertainment has secured the film rights for the indie horror game Mouthwashing, developed by Wrong Organ. Karyn Kusama, known for directing Jennifer's Body and The Invitation, is attached to direct the project. Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, who wrote The Invitation, will pen the screenplay, and Scott Derrickson will produce.
Context and Precedent
Sony's decision to adapt Mouthwashing follows its previous success with video game adaptations, such as Resident Evil. That adaptation achieved both critical and financial success. The company appears to be replicating this strategy by combining established horror talent with popular video game intellectual property.
About the Game
Mouthwashing, released on PC in 2024, is a horror game centered on a stranded spaceship crew experiencing a loss of reality. The game is characterized by its heavy themes and surreal imagery rather than jump scares. It is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox Game Pass.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment acquired film rights for the indie horror game Mouthwashing from developer Wrong Organ. Karyn Kusama is attached to direct the adaptation, with Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay writing the screenplay. This move follows Sony's success with other video game adaptations.