Roblox on the Big Screen: 3 Hit Games Becoming Movies and Series

Published on October 04, 2026 21:23 UTC · Updated on October 17, 2026 20:12 UTC

Disney-backed Baobab Studios announces movies and series based on Roblox hits Natural Disaster Survival and Deepwoken.

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Roblox just took a giant leap beyond phone and PC screens this March 2026. Baobab Studios, the award-winning studio backed by giants such as Disney and Comcast, secured the exclusive rights to turn three of the platform’s biggest phenomena into animation franchises. The list includes the hits Natural Disaster Survival, Barry"s Prison Run and the RPG Deepwoken, which will now come to life in long-form formats.

Led by Eric Darnell and Maureen Fan, Baobab selected these projects based on their narrative potential and the extraordinary engagement they maintain with Brazilian and global audiences. Meanwhile, the original game creators will take part directly in development, ensuring the essence of the user-generated experiences is preserved on screen. The move follows a strong transmedia expansion trend, following in the footsteps of other hits such as Jailbreak.

Impact Stats for the Chosen Games

Natural Disaster Survival: One of the longest-running Roblox titles, surpassing 4.1 billion visits since its 2008 launch.
Barry"s Prison Run: Quickly rose as a franchise contender, generating over 42 billion minutes of player engagement.
Deepwoken: Stands out as the most successful paid-access title in the entire Roblox ecosystem.

Expansion and Strategy

The decision to adapt these specific worlds was no accident, as the traffic numbers prove community loyalty. For example, Barry"s Prison Run hit 4.1 billion visits in just four years, a rare feat in the industry. In addition, Deepwoken, developed by Monad Studios, has already racked up nearly 1.5 billion visits even as a paid game, showing a fan base willing to invest time and money in the brand.

Baobab Studios is thus positioning user-created game ecosystems as the new frontier for developing major intellectual properties. Backed by heavyweight investors, the studio aims to turn what were once just game mechanics into deep, engaging narratives for streaming and film.