As the genre continues to expand with other titles, the Bendy and the Ink Machine movie is finally gaining steam as Andr vredal has signed on to direct the adaptation. Created by Paul Crawford and Mike Desjardins, the eponymous horror franchise has put players in the shoes of a variety of protagonists racing to determine the truth behind the ink-based demons of Joey Drew Studios and escape the various monsters of the fictional animation studio. After the success of the five-episode original game and its prequels and sequels, a Bendy and the Ink Machine movie was announced on Christmas Day 2023.