20th Century Studios has 99 problems but a pitch ain’t one. The Disney studio arm has hired Josh Cooley, the animation filmmaker known for Toy Story 4 and Transformers One, to pen the live-action adaptation of video game 99 Nights in the Forest. 20th Century picked up theatrical film rights to the popular game, developed by Grandma’s Favourite Games and hosted on Roblox in the spring. The project marks the first time the division is tackling a feature adaptation of a video game. While the rights were picked up clean and without attachments, the project now has horror legend Sam Raimi and frequent producing partner Rob Tapert on board as…
