Mouthwashing was released to massive critical and consumer acclaim, swinging far higher than the small team at Wrong Organ ever expected. Between massive fandom clashes, creator commentary, and teases for their next project, word of a Mouthwashing adaptation has floated around the industry for months.
Mouthwashing's film adaptation is becoming realer by the minute as Sony Pictures has taken steps to acquire production rights for the film. As reported by Deadline, Sony already has writers and a director selected to make the movie a reality, helmed by Karyn Kusama, the director behind cult classic films like Jennifer's Body and The Invitation.
Perfect for the Role
We still have plenty of time to wait for proper word on the production of Mouthwashing, but the names we do know feel perfect for the material. Mouthwashing itself is a simple but heavy story about negligence, responsibility, and self-victimization, and could be very easily fumbled by a mismatch in tone or vision.
The writing credits of Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay make me incredibly confident in the potential of this adaptation, even if it's not likely to beat out the original. Despite this, both writers worked with Karyn Kusama before on the previously...
