‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Movie in the Works From ‘Ready or Not’ Directors Radio Silence
Radio Silence, the directing team behind 'Ready or Not,' is set to adapt the popular 'Choose Your Own Adventure' book series into a film for 20th Century Studios. The project will feature screenwriter Tom Bissell, known for his work on 'Andor' and 'The Disaster Artist.' The original book series, which sold over 250 million copies, allowed readers to choose different narrative paths, making it a significant part of children's literature in the late 20th century.
- ▪Radio Silence will direct the film adaptation of 'Choose Your Own Adventure.'
- ▪Tom Bissell, a screenwriter known for 'Andor,' will collaborate on the project.
- ▪The original book series sold over 250 million copies between 1979 and 1998.
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Home Film News May 21, 2026 12:27pm PT ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Movie in the Works From ‘Ready or Not’ Directors Radio Silence By Brent Lang Plus Icon Brent Lang Executive Editor BrentALang Latest Julianne Moore to Lead Mother-Daughter Comedy Film From Netflix, Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground (EXCLUSIVE) 3 hours ago Director Lukas Dhont on Queer World War I Romance ‘Courage’: ‘It’s a Part of History I Hadn’t Seen Portrayed’ 6 hours ago ‘Shame and Money’ and ‘Exile’ Director Visar Morina Signs With Cinetic (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago See All ©Searchlight Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the filmmaking team known as Radio Silence, will bring “Choose Your Own Adventure,” the popular children’s gamebook series, to the big screen for 20th…
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