Jennifer’s Body Director to Helm the Film Adaptation of the Hit Game ‘Mouthwashing’

Sony Pictures has officially acquired the feature film rights to adapt the psychological horror video game Mouthwashing for the big screen. Following immense theatrical success with recent genre projects, the studio secured this popular indie gaming title to expand its horror slate.

Fans of dark science fiction can look forward to seeing this atmospheric, deep-space disaster story brought into theaters nationwide.

Elite Creative Team

We’ve got good news for fans of Jennifer’s Body: not only is a Jennifer’s Body sequel in the works, but director Karyn Kusama will helm the adaptation. Screenwriters Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay are writing the script, officially reuniting with Kusama after collaborating on their celebrated thriller The Invitation.

Additionally, filmmaker Scott Derrickson joins the production team alongside C. Robert Cargill under their Crooked Highway production banner. As a result, the project brings together multiple seasoned genre storytellers with extensive experience in claustrophobic, character-driven terror.

Stranded Aboard Tulpar

Original developer Wrong Organ and publisher Critical Reflex initially released the game, Mouthwashing, to widespread critical acclaim. The story centers on five crew members stranded inside the wrecked space freighter Tulpar after a catastrophic crash on an isolated asteroid.

Subsequent isolation, dwindling vital supplies, and mounting paranoia rapidly expose dangerous emotional fractures between the surviving crew members. As hope for rescue fades, the narrative dives deep into themes of guilt, responsibility, and extreme psychological decay.

Hollywood Video Game Wave

This new adaptation joins a massive wave of video games transitioning to major Hollywood feature films. Modern studios increasingly target critically acclaimed gaming intellectual properties to capture built-in global audiences.

Specifically, this dark space thriller aligns alongside high-profile upcoming gaming adaptations like Cyberpunk, Diablo, and Lollipop Chainsaw. Ultimately, bringing this surreal indie hit to the big screen signals strong studio confidence in darker, narrative-heavy game adaptations.

Here’s a look at the Mouthwashing game trailer to give you a taste of the horrors to come.