‘Amanda the Adventurer’ Video Game Movie Adaptation in the Works From Blumhouse, MatPat and Epic Pictures

Blumhouse Productions has joined forces with popular YouTuber MatPat to develop a series of films based on viral indie horror games. At New York Comic Con 2026, representatives from the two entities confirmed this collaboration, stating that MatPat has several projects in development with the studio. MatPat expressed pride in his partnership with Blumhouse, saying he aims to translate some of his favorite indie games and horror channels from the internet to the big screen.

The first film under this partnership is Amanda the Adventurer, a first-person, puzzle-solving horror game centered around an unsettling mystery involving a low-budget animated children's show of the same name. MatPat announced that talks with writers and directors are underway, and they are moving quickly to bring this project to fruition.

The film is described as a blend of horror and heart, exploring the unsettling question of whether one can trust the media shown to children. This partnership follows other notable YouTuber-led film projects, such as Sean 'Jacksepticeye' McLoughlin's animated Bloodborne movie and Mark 'Markiplier' Fischbach's self-funded horror adaptation of the indie game Iron Lung.

The success of these projects suggests that major studios are increasingly recognizing the potential in indie horror games. With the viral success of the Backrooms film, other creepypasta movies, including adaptations of The Mandela Catalogue, Siren Head, and The SCP Foundation, have also been greenlit for production. Given Amanda the Adventurer's popularity, there are numerous potential follow-up films on the horizon.

CoryxKenshin's YouTube channel, in particular, might be a source of inspiration for future adaptations, possibly including a Puppet Combo movie.