Wrong Organ and Screen Gems, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures, announced that a feature film adaptation of the sci-fi psychological horror game Mouthwashing is in development. Meanwhile, the console version of the game was released on October 29 and added to Game Pass.
Screen Gems has secured the film adaptation rights, with Karyn Kusama set to direct, and Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay planning to handle the screenplay. Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill, and Vince Chen have joined the production team. No details about the film's story have been announced yet.
The original work is set on a cargo ship drifting through space. Five crew members face dwindling resources while enduring hunger, isolation, suspicion, and hallucinations. Players need to explore the dilapidated ship compartments to gradually uncover everyone's hidden secrets.
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Wrong Organ and Screen Gems, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures, announced that a film adaptation of the sci-fi psychological horror movie Mouthwashing is in preparation.
Directed by Karyn Kusama, director of Jennifer's Body
Screen Gems has acquired the film adaptation rights for Mouthwashing. The film will be produced by Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill, and Vince Chen. Scott Derrickson previously directed the thrillers Sinister and The Black Phone, produced by Crooked Highway.
The film will be directed by Karyn Kusama, known for directing Jennifer's Body and Yellowjackets. The screenplay is expected to be written by Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, who created The Invitation. Details about the film's plot have not yet been announced.
The PC version was a huge success, with sales nearing 1 million copies! The console version has finally been released.
Mouthwashing is a first-person sci-fi psychological horror game set aboard a cargo ship drifting through space.
The interstellar cargo ship "Tulpar" of the Pony Express company veered off course, leaving five crew members stranded. As supplies dwindle, the crew gradually succumbs to hunger, isolation, suspicion, and hallucinations. Players will explore this dilapidated spaceship to uncover the hidden truths behind each crew member.
The PC version of the game was released in 2024, earning an 88 on Metacritic and achieving "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews on Steam. It also won the "Best Narrative" and "Player's Choice" awards at The Horror Games Awards, as well as the "Best Hidden Gem" award at the New York Game Awards.
Total sales of the PC version have approached 1 million copies, with related videos garnering over 60 million views on YouTube and nearly 1 billion views on TikTok.