Sony acquires film rights to indie video game Mouthwashing

Sony Pictures Entertainment has secured the film rights to the indie horror video game Mouthwashing, Engadget and GoNintendo reported. Karyn Kusama, who directed Jennifer's Body and The Invitation, is set to direct the movie adaptation. Engadget cited a report from The Hollywood Reporter regarding the deal with developer Wrong Organ. [1][2][4][6]

The film script is being written by Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, who previously wrote The Invitation, according to Engadget. Scott Derrickson, the director behind Sinister and The Black Phone, will produce the upcoming project. Cosmic Book News reported that the movie will be developed under Sony Pictures Entertainment's Screen Gems banner. [1][6]

Mouthwashing is a 2024 horror adventure game developed by the Swedish studio Wrong Organ and published by Critical Reflex. The game follows the crew of a cargo spaceship called Tulpar who are stranded in deep space after a mysterious crash. The story focuses on the crew members as their supplies run out while trapped inside the vessel. [1][7]

Sony is aiming to replicate its previous success with video game properties, such as its adaptation of Capcom's survival horror franchise Resident Evil, Engadget reported. Further details regarding the release window, casting, or production schedule for the Mouthwashing film have not yet been announced. [1]