Say ‘Hello’ To The Next Indie Game Lined Up For A Movie Adaptation

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Say 'Hello' To The Next Indie Game Lined Up For A Movie Adaptation

Key Takeaways

  • TinyBuild has announced a Hello Neighbor movie is in development.
  • Five Nights at Freddy’s writer Tyler MacIntyre is attached to pen the adaptation.
  • Uncertainty remains about whether the Hello Neighbor movie will be live-action or animated.

As a dedicated gamer and long-time fan of the stealth survival horror genre, I couldn’t be more thrilled about the upcoming Hello Neighbor movie! Having grown up with the original game and following the franchise’s evolution over the years, it’s truly exciting to see this intriguing world expanding beyond the confines of my screen.

In recent times, there’s been a flood of video game adaptations hitting Hollywood screens, with titles like Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and Fallout all slated for release in 2024. This trend doesn’t appear to be abating anytime soon, as the next game set to receive the big-screen treatment has been unveiled – it’s none other than Hello Neighbor.

Originating from developers Dynamic Pixels and publisher tinyBuild, the game titled “Hello Neighbor” falls under the stealth survival horror genre. In this intriguing adventure, players aim to explore their neighbor’s house, suspecting odd happenings in the basement. As you persistently attempt entry, the game’s AI-driven adversary becomes more intelligent and sets up traps on previously utilized paths. The initial “Hello Neighbor” was launched in 2017, giving birth to a series that includes spinoffs such as “Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek, Secret Neighbor, Hello Engineer,” and the sequel “Hello Neighbor 2“. These subsequent games have been released over the past seven years.

Hello Neighbor Is Headed To the Big Screen

The world of “Hello Neighbor” is set to grow with a movie adaptation, as revealed on tinyBuild’s YouTube channel. In the YouTube clip, we see a first-person perspective from atop a merry-go-round in a park, where a mask resembling “Hello Neighbor” sits. As the camera pans down, it reveals a script titled “Hello Neighbor: The Movie.” The script page further disclosed that Tyler MacIntyre is penning the movie screenplay, with Alex Nichiporchik, CEO of tinyBuild, and Jonathan Carnage, co-creator of the “Hello Neighbor” animated series, serving as producers. However, no director for the film adaptation was mentioned in the initial announcement.

Scott MacIntyre is primarily recognized for penning the movie adaptation of “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” produced by Blumhouse, which garnered immense success at the box office and is now followed by a sequel in production. Similar to “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” “Hello Neighbor” falls under the horror genre, suitable for younger audiences. Given MacIntyre’s expertise in the same genre from his work on “FNAF,” he would be an ideal choice to transform the “Hello Neighbor” franchise into a movie. The production of this film is being handled by BoulderLight Pictures, who recently released Anna Kendrick’s “Woman of the Hour.” They also worked on the 2022 release “Barbarian,” another film that mirrors “Hello Neighbor” as both delve into the mysterious secrets hidden within a suburban basement.

Will Hello Neighbor Be An Animated Movie?

The upcoming movie based on the game “Hello Neighbor” is currently in its early stages of production, which means that not much information about it has been revealed yet. One key aspect that remains unclear is whether the “Hello Neighbor” film will be a live-action adaptation or continue with the animated style that the franchise has used for its cartoon series, such as “Hello Neighbor: Welcome to Raven Brooks.” The animated series has proven to be successful for tinyBuild, with the first episode garnering over 23 million views on YouTube since it was released four years ago.

It’s yet unclear which of the “Hello Neighbor” video games the upcoming movie will be based on. The original game revolved around a boy named Nicky, who was investigating the mysteries surrounding his neighbor, Mr. Peterson. However, “Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek” delves into the backstory of Mr. Peterson. Therefore, it’s possible that the movie might start chronologically or could creatively blend elements from various “Hello Neighbor” games.

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2024-11-08 19:23