Roy Lee, producer of the recent adaptation of Stephen King’s It, is in early talks to come on board Poppy Playtime, a cinematic adaptation of the horror video game that was released by Mob Games in October of 2021. According to Deadline, Mob Games is working with Studio71 to develop and produce the Poppy Playtime movie, which is on the fast track to production and is currently searching for filmmakers who will be eager to bring the story to the screen.
In the Poppy Playtime game,
a former employee of Playtime Co. receives a cryptic message on a VHS tape. The tape prompts him to revisit an abandoned Playtime toy factory following the mysterious disappearance of their entire staff, which happened 10 years prior. From that point forward, the goal of the game is to explore the factory by solving various puzzles while avoiding terrifying enemies in order to uncover the mystery of what happened to the missing staff.
Mob Games’ Zach Belanger had this to say about the project:
We never could have imagined that this game would become as popular as it is with such an enormous and ever-growing legion of fans. We are so excited to deliver the next chapter of our game and beyond excited to work with Studio71 to transform Poppy into a feature film. It’s going to be a great ride!”
Studio71’s Michael Schreiber added:
We’re thrilled to be partnered with such an incredible team in Mob Games and their breakout game, Poppy Playtime. Their vision for this game is a vivid tapestry that allows the space for feature films that don’t retread on the narrative’s gameplay. Fans of this franchise are in store for a new storyline that stands alone as its own terrifying and gripping saga.”
I’m not a gamer, so it’s no surprise that this movie announcement is the first time I’ve ever heard of Poppy Playtime. If you’re like me, I have included the trailer for the game at the bottom of this article so you can get an idea of what sort of horror this thing throws at its players.
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