A viral YouTube short is heading to the big screen. 'Open Door,' Kevin Cate's sci-fi film that's accumulated nearly 15 million views across YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram, has secured a six-figure development deal for a feature-length adaptation, according to Variety. The deal reflects a broader industry trend of studios backing YouTube creators and younger filmmakers who've already built substantial audiences—following recent breakout successes like 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms.'

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