iHunt Movie: Lilly Wachowski Boards Horror Satire on Gig Economy Monster Hunting

The cult novel and tabletop RPG series iHunt: Killing Monsters in the Gig Economy is being developed as a feature film, with Lilly Wachowski among the executive producers. Olivia Hill, who co-created the property with her partner Young, has written the screenplay. The Chicago-based queer married writing duo built iHunt as a sharp satire of precarious work, where freelance hunters use an app to slay monsters for cash. The story follows a gig worker navigating a world where supernatural threats are just another hustle, blending horror with biting social commentary on late-stage capitalism. Wachowski’s involvement signals a high-profile push for the adaptation, given her history of groundbreaking genre work. With Hollywood increasingly mining indie RPGs and web serials for fresh IP, iHunt arrives at a moment when audiences crave stories that reflect economic anxiety and marginalized perspectives. The film will likely amplify the series’ themes of survival, identity, and resistance, making it a timely addition to the horror landscape. If the adaptation captures the source material’s dark humor and emotional depth, it could become a breakout hit for genre fans and newcomers alike.