Big news for Karyn Kusama (Jennifer’s Body) fans. Hey, that’s me!
Ten days ago, we reported that an adaptation of the horror video game Mouthwashing was in the works. Now, THR reports that Sony is teaming with Scott Derrickson (Sinister) to bring it to the big screen! The move comes after the studio’s massive success with Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil.
Derriskon is not, however, directing. Kusama has been tapped for that role, directing from a script by Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay. The trio worked together on one of Kusama’s most well-regarded horror features, The Invitation. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a nerve-wracking must.
Developed by Wrong Organ and published by Critical Reflex, Mouthwashing “follows five crew members stranded aboard the space freighter Tulpar, which crash-lands on an asteroid. Dwindling supplies, isolation, and mounting paranoia expose the fractures between the crew.”
Watch the Bizarre Trailer for the Game
I was going to say the game sounds vaguely like Among Us, but based on that trailer…I’m not sure what to compare it to. What I can say is, it looks trippy, creepy, and seriously fucked up. Combine that with Kusama directing a space horror film and Derrickson producing? Holy shit, this could be great.
Seriously, I love this for Kusama. I’ve always considered her an underrated yet incredibly talented filmmaker. Jennifer’s Body was unfairly dismissed at the box office, but has (rightly) endured with a massive cult following. The Invitation is one of the more chilling films revolving around cults from the last decade or so. Not to mention her work on shows like The Terror and Yellowjackets. I’ll be there day one for Mouthwashing.
The game launched on PC in 2024 and earned loads of critical acclaim. Its Steam listing currently carries an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating from English-language reviewers, so there’s already an enthusiastic audience for this particular nightmare.
Want to play it? The outlet notes that Mouthwashing launched today on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Xbox on PC, and will be available through Game Pass on console and PC.
Derrickson will produce with C. Robert Cargill and Vince Cheng under their Crooked Highway banner.
That’s one hell of a team. And after what Sony just did with Resident Evil by trusting Cregger to do the film his way, I’m confident they’ll do the same with a smaller title like this.
Buckle up.
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