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Josh Cooley & Sam Raimi Teaming To Develop ‘99 Nights In The Forest’ For 20th Century Studios

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What happened

After directing the animated Transformers One to a worldwide gross of more than $129 million, Josh Cooley has inked a deal to pen 99 Nights in the Forest, an adaptation of the popular video game for 20th Century Studios, Deadline has confirmed.

Key facts

  • After directing the animated Transformers One to a worldwide gross of more than $129 million, Josh Cooley has inked a deal to pen 99 Nights in the Forest, an adaptation of the popular video game for 20th Century Studios, Deadline has confirmed.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:55:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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