Sony Pictures to Adapt Indie Horror Game Mouthwashing

OPA WIRE, Oct 29 (OPA) — Sony Pictures Entertainment confirmed it has acquired the rights to the indie horror game Mouthwashing from developer Wrong Organ. Karyn Kusama, known for her work on Jennifer's Body and The Invitation, will direct the feature film adaptation. The project reunites Kusama with screenwriters Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, who previously collaborated on The Invitation.

Scott Derrickson, director of The Black Phone and Sinister, is set to produce the film. The studio is looking to leverage the game's psychological horror elements, which focus on the crew of a stranded spaceship grappling with deteriorating mental states. Unlike traditional survival horror franchises, Mouthwashing emphasizes surreal imagery and thematic depth over conventional jump scares.

This acquisition follows a trend of major studios investing in video game intellectual property. Sony aims to replicate the commercial and critical performance seen in other recent game-to-film adaptations. The studio has not yet announced a production timeline or a projected release date for the project.

Originally released on PC in 2024, Mouthwashing is now available on multiple platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The game is also accessible through the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, allowing audiences to engage with the source material ahead of the film's development.