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Almost a decade after teasing the dawn of Blumhouse‘s latest horror flick, Five Nights at Freddy’s, the production team is letting fans in on the latest updates via the first trailer. The horror-meets-gaming movie is set to take movie lovers and gamers on an adrenaline-pumping journey. Recently, there have been laudable game-to-film adaptations with the advent of shows like The Last of Us, and it is safe to say that the coming animatronics is no exception. Here’s all there is to know about the Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie, including its latest trailer, release date, and plot.
Five Nights at Freddy Story Explained
The plot for Five Nights at Freddy’s big screen adaptation trails the storyline of the game series. It follows a progression of mind-blowing events experienced by the protagonist Michael Schmidt. The movie plays out after Schmidt becomes a night guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The leisure franchise is set up as a pizzeria and an amusement park, portraying a family-friendly setting.
Schmidt’s job is quite similar to Larry Daley’s character from Nights at the Museum, but this time, it comes with a more sinister secret. Things go awry for Schmidt on his first night on the job as he discovers the gory actualization of a curse that the pizzeria carries. At night, the towering park mascots come to life with a first for blood, killing anyone within the confines of the outlet. Of course, this poses a significant threat to Schmidt, who must fight for survival until 6 am.
Five Nights At Freddy’s Trailer
As of Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Universal Pictures released the official trailer of the supernatural horror film. The latest update gives fans a first look at what to expect as they keep gearing up for the release. The trailer opens with an eerie vintage-style video recording of a female Freddy’s staff in a red jacket who cheerfully welcomes visitors into the establishment. The following montages included flashing images showing Schmidt combatting the mysterious devices that unfold.
Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie Release Date
Production commenced in February 2023 following a two-year hiatus because of script edits. A few days after filming began, Blumouse’s CEO Jason Blum announced on Twitter that the movie would be released on October 27, 2023. As of April 3, the production team has wrapped up filming. So where can fans watch FNaF? Universal announced two days after production ended that the movie would be released on Peacock on the same day as its theater debut.
Who Is In The Cast of Five Nights at Freddy’s?
Star actor Josh Hutcherson takes up the lead role of the troubled night guard. Hutcherson is known for his role in movies like Hunger Games, and Journey to the Center of the Earth. The other stars who will join Hutcherson are You actress Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Kat Conner Sterling, Fried Green Potatoes star Mary Stuart Masterton, and Matthew Lillard from Scream.
FNAF Production & Filming
Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNaF) is a game-to-movie adaptation of a video game series with the same title. The media franchise first came into being in 2014 as the brainchild of Scott Cawthon. The brand released its most recent installment in 2021. The original had players take on the role of the movie’s protagonist Mike Schmidt to defend themselves from the larger-than-life horror characters.
Per Collider, Cawthon first announced the movie version of the game series in 2015, but only a little was said in the following years. This was due to technicalities with production. However, in 2018, there was news that Blumouse would oversee the making of the movie. Unfortunately, more hiatus followed until 2021, when Blum gave a definite update.
FNaF is directed by Emma Tanmi, who doubled as a writer alongside Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback. Cawthon also took up production roles with the likes of Christopher H. Warner and Lyn Moncrief. The production franchises are Blumhouse, Striker Entertainment, and Universal Pictures.
That wraps up everything we know about the Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie, including its latest trailer, release date, and plot.