Sony Pictures acquires film rights to indie horror game Mouthwashing

Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired the film rights to the indie horror video game Mouthwashing from developer Wrong Organ, according to reports from Engadget, Deadline and GoNintendo. Engadget reported that Karyn Kusama will direct the feature film adaptation. [1][3][4]

The script will be written by Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, Engadget reported. The film will be produced by Scott Derrickson, while Crooked Highway is also involved in production, according to Engadget, Deadline and IMDb. Cosmic Book News reported that the movie is being made at Sony Pictures division Screen Gems. [1][3][5][6]

Mouthwashing is a 2024 horror adventure game developed by the Swedish studio Wrong Organ and published by Critical Reflex. The narrative follows five crew members of the cargo spaceship Tulpar who become stranded in space with dwindling supplies after a mysterious crash. [1][7]

Engadget reported that Sony is aiming to replicate its previous success with video game adaptations. The studio previously adapted the survival horror series Resident Evil from publisher Capcom. [1]