TR Tootsie Roll Industries

By Erich Schwartzel and Akane Otani

The WallStreetBets founder's story is headed to the big screen.

Jaime Rogozinski, who created the Reddit forum at the heart of GameStop Corp. mania, has sold the rights to his life story to RatPac Entertainment for a low six-figure amount.

RatPac, known for backing hits like "Wonder Woman," will first release the movie version of Mr. Rogozinski's life before moving onto podcasts and other mediums.

"Maybe I'll get to go on the red carpet," Mr. Rogozinski said.

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(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 04, 2021 09:09 ET (14:09 GMT)

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