In a spine-tingling turn of events, the iconic horror game “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is making its way from your screen to the silver screen. Get ready for a heart-pounding cinematic experience brought to you by Blumhouse, the renowned producer behind spine-chilling hits like M3GAN, The Black Phone, and The Invisible Man, along with Universal Pictures and Striker Entertainment.
The hair-raising film adaptation follows a troubled security guard who starts working the night shift at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. But little does he know, surviving five nights at this eerie establishment won’t be a cakewalk.
Leading the pack is Josh Hutcherson, known for his roles in Ultraman and The Hunger Games franchise. He’s joined by Elizabeth Lail [You], alongside Piper Rubio, Kat Conner Sterling, Mary Stuart Masterson [Blindspot, Fried Green Tomatoes], and Matthew Lillard [Good Girls, Scream].
The film is directed by Emma Tammi [The Wind, Blood Moon] and co-written by Scott Cawthon, Emma Tammi, and Seth Cuddeback. But the real stars of the show? The terrifying animatronic characters are brought to life by none other than Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. Brace yourselves for some truly lifelike and horrifying creations.
Produced by Jason Blum and Scott Cawthon, the creative genius behind the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” game series, this film is gearing up to deliver a thrilling experience. Executive producers Bea Sequeira, Russell Binder, Marc Mostman, and Christopher H. Warner are all on board.
Horror enthusiasts and gamers alike, get ready to mark your calendars as “Five Nights at Freddy’s” transforms into a bone-chilling blockbuster. It promises to be a spine-tingling cinematic event. Just ask yourself, can you survive five nights?
In theaters and streaming on Peacock October 27.
