Josh Hutcherson is treating fans to a second serving at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.
As he prepares to enter production on the upcoming sequel in New Orleans, the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 star said that “fans are gonna flip” for the follow-up to director Emma Tammi‘s 2023 feature adaptation of the popular horror video game series.
“It’s much bigger; the stakes are higher,” Hutcherson told Esquire. “There’s more animatronics being brought in, different animatronics being brought in, and the world just opens up in a big way.”
Fnaf stars Hutcherson as Mike Schmidt, a troubled security guard who begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be as easy a gig as he thought.
“We’re finding the balance right now of building this world and expanding it in a really...
As he prepares to enter production on the upcoming sequel in New Orleans, the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 star said that “fans are gonna flip” for the follow-up to director Emma Tammi‘s 2023 feature adaptation of the popular horror video game series.
“It’s much bigger; the stakes are higher,” Hutcherson told Esquire. “There’s more animatronics being brought in, different animatronics being brought in, and the world just opens up in a big way.”
Fnaf stars Hutcherson as Mike Schmidt, a troubled security guard who begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be as easy a gig as he thought.
“We’re finding the balance right now of building this world and expanding it in a really...
- 10/5/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release. And returning star Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games) has said that Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is going to be bigger and scarier than its predecessor!
Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Hutcherson alongside Matthew Lillard (Scream), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending...
Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Hutcherson alongside Matthew Lillard (Scream), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending...
- 10/4/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
(from left) Foxy, Chica, Freddy Fazbear and Bonnie in Five Nights at Freddy’s, directed by Emma Tammi.
Blumhouse has announced an all-new sweepstakes where fans can enter to win a pair of tickets to the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 premiere in 2025. Entrants must be subscribed to the Blumhouse newsletter The Van, and the giveaway will run until 10/31/24. This is to celebrate the original film returning to AMC Theatres as part of BlumFest on October 30. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 premieres December 5, 2025.
We heard you loud and clear. Want to win a trip to the premiere of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2? Get in The Van. Enter the #FNAFSweepstakes now. https://t.co/TC4zR5OHpZ pic.twitter.com/n9Nw33URlP
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) October 1, 2024
Blumhouse and AMC Theatres are celebrating Halloween now and running through the end of October with AMC’s BlumFest. Every Wednesday Blumhouse fans can attend special screenings,...
Blumhouse has announced an all-new sweepstakes where fans can enter to win a pair of tickets to the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 premiere in 2025. Entrants must be subscribed to the Blumhouse newsletter The Van, and the giveaway will run until 10/31/24. This is to celebrate the original film returning to AMC Theatres as part of BlumFest on October 30. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 premieres December 5, 2025.
We heard you loud and clear. Want to win a trip to the premiere of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2? Get in The Van. Enter the #FNAFSweepstakes now. https://t.co/TC4zR5OHpZ pic.twitter.com/n9Nw33URlP
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) October 1, 2024
Blumhouse and AMC Theatres are celebrating Halloween now and running through the end of October with AMC’s BlumFest. Every Wednesday Blumhouse fans can attend special screenings,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Just a week after Astro Bot took the gaming world by storm, another contender has entered the arena. Funko Fusion, an action-adventure game developed by 10:10 Games, promises a “festival of fandom like never before,” bringing together over 60 playable characters from more than 20 beloved franchises, all in the iconic Funko Pop! style.
Mommy T-Rex takes her baby for a stroll. | Image Credit: 10:10 Games
With a cast that includes characters from Jurassic World, Back to the Future, The Thing, and even Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, this game is essentially a crossover event that’s sure to delight fans of all ages. But can it really give Astro Bot a run for its money?
Funko Fusion: A Pop Culture Extravaganza
Funko Fusion is not just another platformer; it’s a celebration of pop culture with fan service galore. The game features a diverse array of characters, each with their own unique abilities and weapons.
Mommy T-Rex takes her baby for a stroll. | Image Credit: 10:10 Games
With a cast that includes characters from Jurassic World, Back to the Future, The Thing, and even Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, this game is essentially a crossover event that’s sure to delight fans of all ages. But can it really give Astro Bot a run for its money?
Funko Fusion: A Pop Culture Extravaganza
Funko Fusion is not just another platformer; it’s a celebration of pop culture with fan service galore. The game features a diverse array of characters, each with their own unique abilities and weapons.
- 9/14/2024
- by Soumyajit Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release. Returning cast member Matthew Lillard (Scream) recently revealed that filming on Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will begin in October – and now Games Radar has dug up the information that production is scheduled to take place in Louisiana from October 28, 2024 through January 31, 2025.
The project is listed on the Louisiana entertainment website under the title Music Box – and, as Games Radar notes, “a Music Box was an item first used in – you guessed it...
The project is listed on the Louisiana entertainment website under the title Music Box – and, as Games Radar notes, “a Music Box was an item first used in – you guessed it...
- 9/13/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Five Nights at Freddy’s video game series has captivated horror fans for nearly a decade with its mysterious lore and terrifying robotic antagonists. Into the Pit, the latest installment, takes players on a harrowing adventure through pixelated 1980s pizzeria.
We join young Oswald, who finds himself transported back in time after exploring an abandoned ball pit. His discovery sets in motion a dark chain of events that sees Oswald’s father abducted by the sinister Spring Bonnie.
Oswald now must brave both past and present to rescue his dad, navigating two time periods that harbor growing dangers. In 1985, the pizza venue welcomes Oswald before its horrors are known, while present-day finds the place deserted yet still haunted. Oswald must outwit mechanized monsters from both eras. All the while, a mysterious killer rabbit remains always near, willing to stuff even more children into frightening costumes.
Can Oswald succeed where so many have failed before?...
We join young Oswald, who finds himself transported back in time after exploring an abandoned ball pit. His discovery sets in motion a dark chain of events that sees Oswald’s father abducted by the sinister Spring Bonnie.
Oswald now must brave both past and present to rescue his dad, navigating two time periods that harbor growing dangers. In 1985, the pizza venue welcomes Oswald before its horrors are known, while present-day finds the place deserted yet still haunted. Oswald must outwit mechanized monsters from both eras. All the while, a mysterious killer rabbit remains always near, willing to stuff even more children into frightening costumes.
Can Oswald succeed where so many have failed before?...
- 8/19/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release… and returning cast member Matthew Lillard has just confirmed that filming begins this October!
Lillard provided the production update during an interview on the JayBee & Milly YouTube channel, where he happened to mention, “I’m doing Fnaf in October.”
Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Lillard alongside Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The...
Lillard provided the production update during an interview on the JayBee & Milly YouTube channel, where he happened to mention, “I’m doing Fnaf in October.”
Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Lillard alongside Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The...
- 8/6/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Behaviour Interactive was promising big things for Dead by Daylight in the future, but no one saw this coming. Announced last night via the official Dead by Daylight X account, Five Nights at Freddy’s will be entering The Fog in Summer 2025!
Judging from the fact that it was the Dead by Daylight account announcing the crossover, and not anyone from Steel Wool or FNaF creator Scott Cawthorn (though he did tease something was coming), it’s safe to assume (for now) that we won’t be having Dead by Daylight jumping into the next Five Nights at Freddy’s game.
Details are obviously still to come regarding this crossover, which will most likely have one of the animatronics from Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria as a Killer, along with a new map, and new cosmetics.
Meanwhile, we’re still waiting to see more info regarding that other collaboration that was announced...
Judging from the fact that it was the Dead by Daylight account announcing the crossover, and not anyone from Steel Wool or FNaF creator Scott Cawthorn (though he did tease something was coming), it’s safe to assume (for now) that we won’t be having Dead by Daylight jumping into the next Five Nights at Freddy’s game.
Details are obviously still to come regarding this crossover, which will most likely have one of the animatronics from Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria as a Killer, along with a new map, and new cosmetics.
Meanwhile, we’re still waiting to see more info regarding that other collaboration that was announced...
- 8/6/2024
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Fortnite‘s constant stream of collaborations has kept fans engaged and excited. And it is one of the game’s highlights. And now there are rumors of a potential crossover with Five Nights at Freddy’s that are causing quite a stir.
As the franchise approaches its 10th anniversary on August 8, fans are eager to see what surprises are in store. Will the notorious animatronics make their way to the biggest battle royale? Here’s what we know so far and what fans are saying about this highly anticipated crossover.
Is Fortnite Finally Getting a Fnaf Collab?
Rumors of a Fortnite and Fnaf collaboration have been swirling for years. And players have been eagerly awaiting the chance to see Freddy Fazbear and his crew on the island. According to leaker ShiinaBR, we might finally get a reveal on August 5. But take these leaks with caution until an official confirmation is made.
As the franchise approaches its 10th anniversary on August 8, fans are eager to see what surprises are in store. Will the notorious animatronics make their way to the biggest battle royale? Here’s what we know so far and what fans are saying about this highly anticipated crossover.
Is Fortnite Finally Getting a Fnaf Collab?
Rumors of a Fortnite and Fnaf collaboration have been swirling for years. And players have been eagerly awaiting the chance to see Freddy Fazbear and his crew on the island. According to leaker ShiinaBR, we might finally get a reveal on August 5. But take these leaks with caution until an official confirmation is made.
- 8/5/2024
- by Daniel Royte
- FandomWire
The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release, and the folks at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the company that provided the animatronic creatures for the first film, are hard at work, putting together the animatronic creatures for the follow-up. Behind-the-scenes images of the process are shared on the Fnaf-ScottGames X account – and a recently posted image has stirred up speculation that Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 might feature the video game character known as Toy Chica!
Here’s the image...
Here’s the image...
- 8/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Matthew Lillard has given an update on when we might expect cameras to start rolling for Five Nights At Freddy’s 2, and it’s sooner rather than later.
Five Nights At Freddy’s turned out to be a huge success for Blumhouse last year, quickly becoming the horror house’s highest grossing film. Based on a series of video games, the film grossed an impressive $297m at the global box office. It didn’t take long for a sequel to be greenlit and now, one of the film’s stars has given an update on the shooting schedule.
Matthew Lillard, who played a career counsellor in Emma Tammi’s hit horror film, told the Youtube channel JayBee & Milly (spotted by GamesRadar) that Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 is set to begin filming this October. The film, which at one point was speculated to be released in 2024, will grace our cinema screens on 5th December,...
Five Nights At Freddy’s turned out to be a huge success for Blumhouse last year, quickly becoming the horror house’s highest grossing film. Based on a series of video games, the film grossed an impressive $297m at the global box office. It didn’t take long for a sequel to be greenlit and now, one of the film’s stars has given an update on the shooting schedule.
Matthew Lillard, who played a career counsellor in Emma Tammi’s hit horror film, told the Youtube channel JayBee & Milly (spotted by GamesRadar) that Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 is set to begin filming this October. The film, which at one point was speculated to be released in 2024, will grace our cinema screens on 5th December,...
- 8/5/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
PlayStation Plus members are in for a treat this August. You’re going to have to clear your schedule up to play through all of these exciting additions to the Ps Plus catalog.
Relive all nine Star Wars films in Lego form, survive a terrifying overnight adventure in Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex, and journey through a hauntingly beautiful, destroyed kingdom with this month’s lineup.
Don’t Miss PlayStation Plus’ August Additions
Starting on August 6, all PlayStation Plus members can add Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights to their game libraries. The announcement was made in a recent PlayStation blog post.
You’ll get to experience the entire Star Wars saga like never before in Lego format for PS4 and PS5.
While you wait to experience Star Wars Outlaws‘ cinematic mode, play through all nine films from the sci-fi franchise,...
Relive all nine Star Wars films in Lego form, survive a terrifying overnight adventure in Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex, and journey through a hauntingly beautiful, destroyed kingdom with this month’s lineup.
Don’t Miss PlayStation Plus’ August Additions
Starting on August 6, all PlayStation Plus members can add Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights to their game libraries. The announcement was made in a recent PlayStation blog post.
You’ll get to experience the entire Star Wars saga like never before in Lego format for PS4 and PS5.
While you wait to experience Star Wars Outlaws‘ cinematic mode, play through all nine films from the sci-fi franchise,...
- 7/31/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
Fans of the looter-shooter Fortnite have seen some incredible crossovers with Marvel, Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and even Avatar: The Last Airbender. However, there are still a bunch of franchises we have yet to see in the game. These are 10 Epic Fortnite Crossover’s Fans Want to See in the Game.
10. Star Trek Star Trek
Players could play as iconic Star Trek characters like Spock, Captain Kirk, or Picard. The surface of Vulcan and the bridge of the USS Enterprise are just two examples of famous Star Trek locales that may be recreated on the Fortnite map. A variety of Star Trek-inspired weaponry and devices, including as tricorders, phasers, and teleporters, may also be added to Fortnite.
9. Five Nights at Freddy’s Five Nights at Freddy’s
Bringing Five Nights at Freddy’s into Fortnite might provide a distinctive take on the horror and action genres. Naturally, we would require skins from Foxy,...
10. Star Trek Star Trek
Players could play as iconic Star Trek characters like Spock, Captain Kirk, or Picard. The surface of Vulcan and the bridge of the USS Enterprise are just two examples of famous Star Trek locales that may be recreated on the Fortnite map. A variety of Star Trek-inspired weaponry and devices, including as tricorders, phasers, and teleporters, may also be added to Fortnite.
9. Five Nights at Freddy’s Five Nights at Freddy’s
Bringing Five Nights at Freddy’s into Fortnite might provide a distinctive take on the horror and action genres. Naturally, we would require skins from Foxy,...
- 4/15/2024
- by David Moya
- FandomWire
Welcome to our rundown of the most-watched branded YouTube videos of the week.
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
2024 is starting strong for MrBeast. For the entire month of January, he’s held top spot on all our Branded Video Reports, raking in millions of views for himself, his crew, and the variety of sponsors giving him money so he can do stuff like spend seven days in solitary confinement and trap people here and there and everywhere. As we mentioned last week,...
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
2024 is starting strong for MrBeast. For the entire month of January, he’s held top spot on all our Branded Video Reports, raking in millions of views for himself, his crew, and the variety of sponsors giving him money so he can do stuff like spend seven days in solitary confinement and trap people here and there and everywhere. As we mentioned last week,...
- 1/30/2024
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Welcome to our rundown of the most-watched branded YouTube videos of the week.
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
This week’s Top 5 Branded Videos report delivered the usual order: MrBeast on top, with some of YouTube’s other big names following closely behind him. Read on to learn what Jimmy Donaldson got up to this week — and which YouTubers are hot on his heels.
#1 I Spent 7 Days In Solitary Confinement
Channel: MrBeast
Brand: Cirkul
MrBeast topped last week’s Branded Video Report...
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
This week’s Top 5 Branded Videos report delivered the usual order: MrBeast on top, with some of YouTube’s other big names following closely behind him. Read on to learn what Jimmy Donaldson got up to this week — and which YouTubers are hot on his heels.
#1 I Spent 7 Days In Solitary Confinement
Channel: MrBeast
Brand: Cirkul
MrBeast topped last week’s Branded Video Report...
- 1/9/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So we should be hearing a sequel announcement any day now… and cast member Matthew Lillard says he would be excited to come back for another Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Lillard told Syfy Wire he would love to reprise the role of William Afton. “If it does come back, and if I’m lucky to be brought back, sure, yeah. I mean, I barely got to touch him, right? I got to kill my daughter, but we know nothing about him. We know nothing about his history, about his journey.
Lillard told Syfy Wire he would love to reprise the role of William Afton. “If it does come back, and if I’m lucky to be brought back, sure, yeah. I mean, I barely got to touch him, right? I got to kill my daughter, but we know nothing about him. We know nothing about his history, about his journey.
- 12/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Hello? Hello, hello? Just calling to inform you that the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, the video game adaptation hailing from Universal and horror film powerhouse Blumhouse, has become a surprise box office smash raking in a worldwide total gross of approximately $217.1 million against a budget of ~$25 million. Much like 2022’s Halloween Ends, the film got a hybrid rollout in theaters and is now streaming on Peacock.
Based on the wildly successful survival horror games created by Scott Cawthon, Freddy‘s follows struggling security guard Mike Schmidt (played by...
Based on the wildly successful survival horror games created by Scott Cawthon, Freddy‘s follows struggling security guard Mike Schmidt (played by...
- 12/20/2023
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
It was a very crowded holiday weekend at the box office, with Disney's "Wish" and director Ridley Scott's "Napoleon" taking the lion's share of attention, while Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" ended up topping the charts for a second weekend in a row in a surprise upset. While all of that was going on, Blumhouse's smash horror hit "Five Nights at Freddy's" quietly became the studio's biggest hit ever. Yes, as hard as it may be to believe, the video game adaptation now stands alone as the biggest of big hits from a studio that has delivered a great many hits over the last decade.
Director Emma Tammi's "Freddy's" managed to hold onto a spot in the top 10 over the Thanksgiving weekend, landing at number nine on the charts and taking in another $1.75 million domestically in its fifth frame. With that, the...
Director Emma Tammi's "Freddy's" managed to hold onto a spot in the top 10 over the Thanksgiving weekend, landing at number nine on the charts and taking in another $1.75 million domestically in its fifth frame. With that, the...
- 11/27/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The director behind the Five Nights at Freddy's movie finally confirmed a long speculated-upon detail about the identity of film protagonist Mike.
While starting from humble beginnings as a fairly barebones horror video game, Five Nights at Freddy's (Fnaf) lore has become one of the deepest internet rabbit holes one can go down.
The big-screen take on Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria remained largely faithful to the games, including all sorts of minute details from its digital counterpart. One thing fans have wondered about would come over to the movie version of the Fnaf franchise, however, is the identity of series mainstay Mike (played by Josh Hutcherson in the movie).
Read full article on The Direct.
While starting from humble beginnings as a fairly barebones horror video game, Five Nights at Freddy's (Fnaf) lore has become one of the deepest internet rabbit holes one can go down.
The big-screen take on Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria remained largely faithful to the games, including all sorts of minute details from its digital counterpart. One thing fans have wondered about would come over to the movie version of the Fnaf franchise, however, is the identity of series mainstay Mike (played by Josh Hutcherson in the movie).
Read full article on The Direct.
- 11/23/2023
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
Following its massive success at the box office (grossing more than $270 million globally thus far according to Box Office Mojo), Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's (directed by Emma Tammi and based on Scott Cawthon's popular video game franchise of the same name) is coming to Digital on November 28th, followed by a December 12th release on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD, and we have a look at the full list of bonus features:
Press Release: Universal City, California, November 21, 2023 – Shattering all-time records at the box-office, Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’S, the haunting new horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, will be available with never-before-seen bonus content on Digital November 28, 2023, and 4K Uhd, Blu-rayTM and DVD on December 12, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Five Nights At Freddy’S killed its theatrical debut breaking various box office records for the genre and Blumhouse.
Press Release: Universal City, California, November 21, 2023 – Shattering all-time records at the box-office, Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’S, the haunting new horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, will be available with never-before-seen bonus content on Digital November 28, 2023, and 4K Uhd, Blu-rayTM and DVD on December 12, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Five Nights At Freddy’S killed its theatrical debut breaking various box office records for the genre and Blumhouse.
- 11/21/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
While several big-budget movies have experienced quite a bit of trouble at the box office both this year and since the pandemic first started in general, one genre continues to stay afloat consistently: horror. And when such movies are geared toward younger audiences and inspired by source material with a rabid fanbase to begin with? Well, that's when you know you probably have a hit on your hands.
That's exactly what happened with "Five Nights at Freddy's," the movie based on the cult video game franchise that promptly smashed box office records the weekend of its release. Not even a thorough critical lashing could stop this runaway hit in its tracks, adding another appropriately irreverent layer to a phenomenon that's likely to become a gateway film for young horror fans everywhere. But in an interesting wrinkle, "Five Nights at Freddy's" opted for a hybrid release both in theaters and on...
That's exactly what happened with "Five Nights at Freddy's," the movie based on the cult video game franchise that promptly smashed box office records the weekend of its release. Not even a thorough critical lashing could stop this runaway hit in its tracks, adding another appropriately irreverent layer to a phenomenon that's likely to become a gateway film for young horror fans everywhere. But in an interesting wrinkle, "Five Nights at Freddy's" opted for a hybrid release both in theaters and on...
- 11/21/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Shattering all-time records at the box-office, Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, the haunting new horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, will be available with never-before-seen bonus content on Digital November 28, 2023, and 4K Uhd, Blu-ray and DVD on December 12, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Five Nights is currently available to stream on Peacock, and it’s also still playing in theaters. The film has thus far legged its way to an impressive $271 million at the worldwide box office.
The all-new bonus content for Five Nights at Freddy’s gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the iconic animatronics and recreating the immersive world of the game.
Bonus Features on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital:
Five Nights At Freddy’S: From Game to Big Screen – Feel the frights of Freddy Fazbear’s come alive as the film recreates the game’s world with immersive environments...
Five Nights is currently available to stream on Peacock, and it’s also still playing in theaters. The film has thus far legged its way to an impressive $271 million at the worldwide box office.
The all-new bonus content for Five Nights at Freddy’s gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the iconic animatronics and recreating the immersive world of the game.
Bonus Features on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital:
Five Nights At Freddy’S: From Game to Big Screen – Feel the frights of Freddy Fazbear’s come alive as the film recreates the game’s world with immersive environments...
- 11/21/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The highly anticipated home release of Blumhouse’s record-breaking horror film, “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” is finally here, bringing chills and thrills right into your living room. After its outstanding performance at the box office, the film is set to be available on various formats, each packed with unique features to enhance your viewing experience.
Based on the popular video game series created by Scott Cawthon, the film takes us into the eerie world of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. Mike, played by Josh Hutcherson, finds himself entangled in a nightmare as he uncovers the horrifying truth behind the seemingly abandoned restaurant. The cast also includes notable names like Matthew Lillard, Elizabeth Lail, and Mary Stuart Masterson, under the direction of Emma Tammi.
The bonus features are a real treat for those who enjoy behind-the-scenes content. They include a detailed look at how the game’s world was brought to life,...
Based on the popular video game series created by Scott Cawthon, the film takes us into the eerie world of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. Mike, played by Josh Hutcherson, finds himself entangled in a nightmare as he uncovers the horrifying truth behind the seemingly abandoned restaurant. The cast also includes notable names like Matthew Lillard, Elizabeth Lail, and Mary Stuart Masterson, under the direction of Emma Tammi.
The bonus features are a real treat for those who enjoy behind-the-scenes content. They include a detailed look at how the game’s world was brought to life,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
As fans of the source material probably expected, the long-awaited horror video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) has been very successful since being released at the end of October, earning almost $300 million at the global box office and becoming the most-watched movie on the Peacock streaming service. Now Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that the film will be receiving a digital release on November 28th, with a 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD release following on December 12th.
Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Matthew Lillard (Scream), Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Game), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be...
Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Matthew Lillard (Scream), Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Game), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be...
- 11/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In Emma Tammi's new horror film "Five Nights at Freddy's," based on the popular video game series, a night watchman (Josh Hutcherson) is stalked through a disused, 1980s pizza restaurant/arcade called Freddy Fazbear's by the restaurant's animatronic animal band. By the all-too-complex mythology of the film, taken from the games, the animatronics have been brought to life by the souls of missing children, kidnapped and murdered by an evil stalker in a yellow bunny costume. It's best not to delve too deeply into the "FNaF" canon, as it gets very complicated very quickly. Focus on the fact that people are being stalked and killed by robotic Chuck E. Cheese-style pizza mascots, and you'll be on surer footing.
The Freddy Fazbear's band consists of the bear Freddy (Kevin Foster), the chicken Chica (Jessica Weiss), the red fox Foxy (voiced by Kellen Goff), and the blue rabbit Bonnie (Jade Kindar-Martin). Kindar-Martin,...
The Freddy Fazbear's band consists of the bear Freddy (Kevin Foster), the chicken Chica (Jessica Weiss), the red fox Foxy (voiced by Kellen Goff), and the blue rabbit Bonnie (Jade Kindar-Martin). Kindar-Martin,...
- 11/18/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Hand over your crowns, Batman and Iron Man, it's Mario and Freddy Fazbear's time to reign dominant over the box office. Yes, it seems video game adaptations might be the next big thing in Hollywood, now that the generation of kids who were raised on gaming consoles and point-and-click titles are old enough to purchase movie tickets for themselves. And with "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" allowing Nintendo to successfully expand into the film business, what better time for the paterfamilias of high-fantasy video game series, "The Legend of Zelda," to finally make its way to the big screen in live-action?
This isn't the first time Nintendo has adapted the adventures of Link, Zelda, and the other citizens of Hyrule for a different medium. 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" featured animated segments centered on the characters and their eternal battles with the power-hungry Ganon, while Netflix nearly...
This isn't the first time Nintendo has adapted the adventures of Link, Zelda, and the other citizens of Hyrule for a different medium. 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" featured animated segments centered on the characters and their eternal battles with the power-hungry Ganon, while Netflix nearly...
- 11/11/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
It's a wonder that horror filmmakers don't scare themselves senseless all the time. Whenever I see creepy set pieces like the freaky clowns from "Hell House LLC" or monster designs like the one brought to life by Bonnie Aarons in "The Nun," I imagine I'd be running for the hills after spending too much time on set -- like Bill Hader sprinting away from Bill Skarsgard's Pennywise on the set of "It: Chapter 2." It's no wonder, then, that the life-sized animatronic puppets and costumes used on the set of the new "Five Nights at Freddy's" movie gave some of the cast and crew the willies.
In a Reddit Ama ahead of the film's release this week, director Emma Tammi said she was unnerved the first time she came face to face with the titular killer bear. After Reddit user AnimeLonk asked if any part of the production scared her,...
In a Reddit Ama ahead of the film's release this week, director Emma Tammi said she was unnerved the first time she came face to face with the titular killer bear. After Reddit user AnimeLonk asked if any part of the production scared her,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Golden Freddy appears in the Five Nights at Freddy's movie, but he's a bit different from his depiction in the video games.
Golden Freddy is a super rare animatronic that haunts Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. Reports have the chances of Golden Freddy appearing in the first game as 1 in 100,000.
The logic of the character's appearances and significance in the lore of the Fnaf is still debated by theorists and fans to this day. However, Golden Freddy does have a more defined role in the movie version.
Read full article on The Direct.
Golden Freddy is a super rare animatronic that haunts Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. Reports have the chances of Golden Freddy appearing in the first game as 1 in 100,000.
The logic of the character's appearances and significance in the lore of the Fnaf is still debated by theorists and fans to this day. However, Golden Freddy does have a more defined role in the movie version.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 11/5/2023
- by Lauren Rouse
- The Direct
It's no surprise that Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria struggled with repeat customers, especially after the Bite of '87. It's also no surprise that "Five Nights at Freddy's," the movie adaptation of the original horror game by Scott Cawthon, has dropped sharply in its second weekend at the box office, despite a lack of fresh competition.
Variety reports that "Five Nights at Freddy's" is on track to gross $17.8 million this weekend, a drop of 78% from its monstrous $80 million opening last week -- which was the third-biggest debut for a horror movie of all time, behind only "It" and "It: Chapter Two." As huge as this drop is (50-60% is more typical for a second weekend), it's neither a great shock nor something that the studio is likely to worry about. In fact, NBCUniversal almost certainly anticipated this when the decision was made to give "Five Nights at Freddy's" a day-and-date release on its struggling streaming service,...
Variety reports that "Five Nights at Freddy's" is on track to gross $17.8 million this weekend, a drop of 78% from its monstrous $80 million opening last week -- which was the third-biggest debut for a horror movie of all time, behind only "It" and "It: Chapter Two." As huge as this drop is (50-60% is more typical for a second weekend), it's neither a great shock nor something that the studio is likely to worry about. In fact, NBCUniversal almost certainly anticipated this when the decision was made to give "Five Nights at Freddy's" a day-and-date release on its struggling streaming service,...
- 11/4/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Emma Tammi's "Five Nights at Freddy's," an adaptation of the popular video game series that began in 2014, has already raked in a great deal of box office lucre, making over $132 million on a modest $20 million budget in its first weekend of release. This, despite also being released on Peacock on the same day. It seems that the game's reputation preceded it, and the film was attended by many, many "Freddy's" fans eager to see the wicked animatronic Freddy Fazzbear commit acts of violence.
The film follows a beleaguered night watchman (Josh Hutcherson) who is hired to guard a kid's pizza palace, abandoned since the 1980s. There is still electricity in the building, however, and the animatronic band still operates ... and walks around the restaurant of their own volition. It will later be revealed that the animatronics are involved in a strange, dark conspiracy involving missing children, decades-old kidnapping cold cases,...
The film follows a beleaguered night watchman (Josh Hutcherson) who is hired to guard a kid's pizza palace, abandoned since the 1980s. There is still electricity in the building, however, and the animatronic band still operates ... and walks around the restaurant of their own volition. It will later be revealed that the animatronics are involved in a strange, dark conspiracy involving missing children, decades-old kidnapping cold cases,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Despite a day-and-date release, poor critics’ reviews, and a probable lack of awareness from most moviegoers old enough to remember using Windows 95, Universal’s “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has set a new opening weekend record for its production company Blumhouse with an impressive $80 million opening. Who to thank for its stellar turnout: Gen Z audiences that some exhibitors have been worried aren’t as interested in going out to the movies in 2023.
According to demographic data from Universal, 81% of the video game adaptation’s opening weekend crowd was under 25, with 43% being between the ages of 13-17. Over the past decade, the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” games have built a devoted following among Gen Z gamers that any video game or horror franchise would love to have. And even if the box office returns fall off sharply next weekend, this $20 million production has the makings of another new franchise for Blumhouse.
According to demographic data from Universal, 81% of the video game adaptation’s opening weekend crowd was under 25, with 43% being between the ages of 13-17. Over the past decade, the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” games have built a devoted following among Gen Z gamers that any video game or horror franchise would love to have. And even if the box office returns fall off sharply next weekend, this $20 million production has the makings of another new franchise for Blumhouse.
- 10/30/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
[This story contains spoilers for Five Nights at Freddy’s.]
Five Nights at Freddy’s filmmaker Emma Tammi has now set the opening weekend record of $80 million for a Blumhouse film, and she’s keenly aware that her journey to this point was an unlikely one.
Tammi started out as a documentary filmmaker, tackling such subjects as endurance running in Fair Chase (2014) and the 2016 Presidential Election in the Jason Blum-produced Election Day: Lens Across America (2017). From there, the producers of Fair Chase approached her about the supernatural horror film, The Wind (2018), after seeing the way she and co-director Alex Cullen captured New Mexico in their doc. They wanted Tammi to bring those same instincts to The Wind’s own New Mexico backdrop amidst the Old West.
The Wind ended up being well received, which signaled to Blum that Tammi could also be a viable genre director. He eventually thought of her for the long-in-development...
Five Nights at Freddy’s filmmaker Emma Tammi has now set the opening weekend record of $80 million for a Blumhouse film, and she’s keenly aware that her journey to this point was an unlikely one.
Tammi started out as a documentary filmmaker, tackling such subjects as endurance running in Fair Chase (2014) and the 2016 Presidential Election in the Jason Blum-produced Election Day: Lens Across America (2017). From there, the producers of Fair Chase approached her about the supernatural horror film, The Wind (2018), after seeing the way she and co-director Alex Cullen captured New Mexico in their doc. They wanted Tammi to bring those same instincts to The Wind’s own New Mexico backdrop amidst the Old West.
The Wind ended up being well received, which signaled to Blum that Tammi could also be a viable genre director. He eventually thought of her for the long-in-development...
- 10/30/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The film adaptation of the video game Five Night’s At Freddy’s broke box office records during its opening weekend in theaters, and its respect for the game’s fandom played a big role in its success. Two creators who helped popularize Fnaf — game theorist Matthew ‘MatPat‘ Patrick and Let’s Play star CoryxKenshin — had cameos in the film adaptation.
The Fnaf film was produced by the horror masters at Blumhouse, with Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson in the leading role. During its opening weekend, the adaptation reeled in $78 million at the North American box office and $130 million globally. According to Variety, those numbers established several records: Five Nights At Freddy’s had the biggest domestic debut of any movie released during Halloween weekend, and it gave Blumhouse its most lucrative international opening of all time.
“It’s so fun when it works,” Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum wrote on X.
The Fnaf film was produced by the horror masters at Blumhouse, with Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson in the leading role. During its opening weekend, the adaptation reeled in $78 million at the North American box office and $130 million globally. According to Variety, those numbers established several records: Five Nights At Freddy’s had the biggest domestic debut of any movie released during Halloween weekend, and it gave Blumhouse its most lucrative international opening of all time.
“It’s so fun when it works,” Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum wrote on X.
- 10/30/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Halloweekend was made for frights at the box office, but few could have predicted the jump-scare of a $78 million opening for “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” Universal’s video game adaptation, hailing from game creator Scott Cawthorn and Blumhouse, just beat out “Scream VI” and “M3GAN” for biggest horror release of the year while streaming simultaneously on Peacock.
“Freddy’s” is the story of Mike (Josh Hutcherson), a security guard trapped in a literal dead-end job at a Chuck E. Cheese-esque arcade and restaurant opposite five haunted animatronics: Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie the Rabbit, Foxy the Pirate, Chica the Chicken, and Carl the Cupcake. Along for the night shift is his 10-year-old sister Abby (Piper Rubio) and a spectacularly hapless local cop, Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail).
FNaF doesn’t sound like the stuff of groundbreaking horror. (Note: Gamers often pronounce the abbreviation as one word: “fin-aff.”) It lacks the social commentary of “Get Out...
“Freddy’s” is the story of Mike (Josh Hutcherson), a security guard trapped in a literal dead-end job at a Chuck E. Cheese-esque arcade and restaurant opposite five haunted animatronics: Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie the Rabbit, Foxy the Pirate, Chica the Chicken, and Carl the Cupcake. Along for the night shift is his 10-year-old sister Abby (Piper Rubio) and a spectacularly hapless local cop, Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail).
FNaF doesn’t sound like the stuff of groundbreaking horror. (Note: Gamers often pronounce the abbreviation as one word: “fin-aff.”) It lacks the social commentary of “Get Out...
- 10/30/2023
- by Christian Zilko and Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
The character of Mike Schmidt is played by American actor Joshua Ryan Hutcherson in the film Five Nights at Freddy’s. He plays the role of a young security guard who is currently employed at the infamous Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. Seeing the animatronics come to life, which are haunted by the spirits of little children, Mike is alarmed by the impending danger to his sister, Abby’s life. He tries to resolve a childhood trauma, only to find that the pizzeria had something to do with it. Mike’s character has been portrayed efficiently by the director, Emma Tami. Will Mike be able to overcome his childhood trauma? Will he finally be able to save his sister? Let us find out!
Spoilers Ahead
What Childhood Trauma Did Mike Have?
Mike had undergone a serious childhood trauma that kept coming back to him almost regularly in his dreams. This had caused...
Spoilers Ahead
What Childhood Trauma Did Mike Have?
Mike had undergone a serious childhood trauma that kept coming back to him almost regularly in his dreams. This had caused...
- 10/29/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
Freddy Fazbear and his creepy animatronic buddies are lighting up the box office, as Universal/Blumhouse’s “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is setting multiple industry records with its $78 million domestic/$130 million global opening weekend.
Not only is it more than double the highest opening seen on Halloween weekend and the largest opening for a film releasing day-and-date on home platforms, but it has also topped the 2018 revival of “Halloween” to become the best opening ever for Blumhouse.
While its numbers aren’t as high as “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “Barbie,” or “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is enjoying the same kind of strong hardcore fan turnout as all three of those 2023 box office hits.
Rather than stay home and watch the movie on Peacock, “Five Nights” fans want to see it together in a packed theater, and social media has been filled with pictures of...
Not only is it more than double the highest opening seen on Halloween weekend and the largest opening for a film releasing day-and-date on home platforms, but it has also topped the 2018 revival of “Halloween” to become the best opening ever for Blumhouse.
While its numbers aren’t as high as “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “Barbie,” or “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is enjoying the same kind of strong hardcore fan turnout as all three of those 2023 box office hits.
Rather than stay home and watch the movie on Peacock, “Five Nights” fans want to see it together in a packed theater, and social media has been filled with pictures of...
- 10/29/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
This article contains spoilers for "Five Nights at Freddy's."
Whenever someone says "I hate horror movies," there's a high probability that what they're really saying is "I hate jump scares." Of course, any good genre historian knows that there's far more to a horror film than a jump scare, but by and large, folks who don't enjoy horror films typically don't enjoy the sensation of feeling scared above all else. That rush of adrenaline can be a thrilling impression for many, but deeply uncomfortable for others. Enduring that feeling is often part of the allure — a means to test the limits of body and mind without having to put yourself in any real danger.
It's this very feeling that helped catapult the indie video game "Five Nights at Freddy's" into a cultural phenomenon. The first "FNaF" game is simple in its execution -- players watch security camera screens and conserve...
Whenever someone says "I hate horror movies," there's a high probability that what they're really saying is "I hate jump scares." Of course, any good genre historian knows that there's far more to a horror film than a jump scare, but by and large, folks who don't enjoy horror films typically don't enjoy the sensation of feeling scared above all else. That rush of adrenaline can be a thrilling impression for many, but deeply uncomfortable for others. Enduring that feeling is often part of the allure — a means to test the limits of body and mind without having to put yourself in any real danger.
It's this very feeling that helped catapult the indie video game "Five Nights at Freddy's" into a cultural phenomenon. The first "FNaF" game is simple in its execution -- players watch security camera screens and conserve...
- 10/29/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Once upon a time, the Halloween box office belonged to Freddy Krueger. Now it belongs to Freddy Fazbear as Universal/Blumhouse’s “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is on pace to set a new studio record for Blumhouse with a $78 million opening.
If that figure holds, it will pass the previous Blumhouse record of $76.2 million set in 2018 by the revival of “Halloween.” Even if Saturday and Sunday numbers slip, it is set to more than double the record for the highest weekend total posted by a film on Halloween weekend, a record that previously belonged to “Saw III” with $33 million in 2006.
The adaptation of Scott Cawthon’s indie horror video game series also passed the record for the highest opening weekend set by a film released simultaneously on home platforms, topping the $49 million opening of fellow Blumhouse film “Halloween Kills” in 2021. Like that film, “Five Nights” was released day-and-date on Peacock,...
If that figure holds, it will pass the previous Blumhouse record of $76.2 million set in 2018 by the revival of “Halloween.” Even if Saturday and Sunday numbers slip, it is set to more than double the record for the highest weekend total posted by a film on Halloween weekend, a record that previously belonged to “Saw III” with $33 million in 2006.
The adaptation of Scott Cawthon’s indie horror video game series also passed the record for the highest opening weekend set by a film released simultaneously on home platforms, topping the $49 million opening of fellow Blumhouse film “Halloween Kills” in 2021. Like that film, “Five Nights” was released day-and-date on Peacock,...
- 10/28/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
This article contains spoilers for "Five Nights at Freddy's."
"Why do kids like 'Five Nights at Freddy's' so much?" This is a question I've gotten a lot over the last few months, as many adults rightfully see the uncanny horrors of killer animatronics. Meanwhile, younger fans are begging for Freddy Fazbear stuffies and one of the over 80 different Funko Pop releases. As frightening as they are, there's something weirdly cute and comforting about these mechanical monsters, because the innocence of what's inside the animatronics creeps through the terror.
The lore of "Five Nights at Freddy's" is pretty twisted, with the villainous William Afton murdering children and stuffing their corpses inside the animatronic machines. This means that as Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy shuffle around the pizzeria, they're doing so with the remnants of dead children. But in a heartfelt turn, the live-action adaptation has allowed the animatronics to maintain...
"Why do kids like 'Five Nights at Freddy's' so much?" This is a question I've gotten a lot over the last few months, as many adults rightfully see the uncanny horrors of killer animatronics. Meanwhile, younger fans are begging for Freddy Fazbear stuffies and one of the over 80 different Funko Pop releases. As frightening as they are, there's something weirdly cute and comforting about these mechanical monsters, because the innocence of what's inside the animatronics creeps through the terror.
The lore of "Five Nights at Freddy's" is pretty twisted, with the villainous William Afton murdering children and stuffing their corpses inside the animatronic machines. This means that as Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy shuffle around the pizzeria, they're doing so with the remnants of dead children. But in a heartfelt turn, the live-action adaptation has allowed the animatronics to maintain...
- 10/28/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
"Five Nights At Freddy's" just premiered in theaters and on Peacock, and the adaptation of a much-loved horror video game is already garnering strong reactions from fans and critics alike. While some folks flocking to theaters have been waiting nearly a decade to see the animatronic antics of Freddy Fazbear and his murderous friends on screen, newcomers to the franchise are also getting the chance to see what the fuss (or should I say fuzz?) is all about.
Though the "Five Nights At Freddy's" game franchise created by Scott Cawthon features nine video games and assorted spinoffs and the complex lore to match, the new movie introduces the universe with a seemingly simple premise. What if a night-time security guard (Josh Hutcherson) at a Chuck E. Cheese-type pizza joint ends up discovering that the robot animals meant to entertain kids during the daytime actually come alive at night? Add...
Though the "Five Nights At Freddy's" game franchise created by Scott Cawthon features nine video games and assorted spinoffs and the complex lore to match, the new movie introduces the universe with a seemingly simple premise. What if a night-time security guard (Josh Hutcherson) at a Chuck E. Cheese-type pizza joint ends up discovering that the robot animals meant to entertain kids during the daytime actually come alive at night? Add...
- 10/27/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The "Five Nights At Freddy's" game franchise and its feature film adaptation share the same basic premise: would you, either as a game player or in the audience proxy guise of Mike Schmidt (Josh Hutcherson) in the film, take a night job as a security guard in an abandoned '80-style kids entertainment establishment, a la Chuck E Cheese or ShowBiz Pizza? Furthermore, the premise assumes that the "Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria" restaurant was a successful venture in its heyday, with its original animatronic characters putting on a faux-concert of the latest '80s pop hits while "interacting" in real-time with the guests.
All of that lore nearly completely flies out the window when one actually sees what Freddy, Chica, and their other robot friends actually look like: these things are creepy looking from the jump! And that's before they become possessed by the spirits (not to mention the decomposing bodies) of murdered children,...
All of that lore nearly completely flies out the window when one actually sees what Freddy, Chica, and their other robot friends actually look like: these things are creepy looking from the jump! And that's before they become possessed by the spirits (not to mention the decomposing bodies) of murdered children,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
A venerable jump-scare of the fall film season, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is poised to become the biggest horror movie of the year. With a box office prediction of $50 million, director Emma Tammi’s animatronic house of horrors stands to outdo “The Exorcist: Believer” and “Saw X,” which earned $26.5 million and $18.3 million during their respective openings.
“I’m taking all of these predictions with a grain of salt, only because you never know,” Tammi told IndieWire in a phone interview.
“It’s amazing to be going into this weekend leading with all this excitement and those strong projections. But at the end of the day, I think my biggest nerves are wrapped around whether or not the fan base is going to embrace this film. And I’m staying focused on that. Everything else will be gravy if it comes — just keeping fingers crossed.”
Created by Scott Cawthon, the video...
“I’m taking all of these predictions with a grain of salt, only because you never know,” Tammi told IndieWire in a phone interview.
“It’s amazing to be going into this weekend leading with all this excitement and those strong projections. But at the end of the day, I think my biggest nerves are wrapped around whether or not the fan base is going to embrace this film. And I’m staying focused on that. Everything else will be gravy if it comes — just keeping fingers crossed.”
Created by Scott Cawthon, the video...
- 10/27/2023
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Foxy, Chica, Freddy Fazbear and Bonnie in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ (Photo © 2023 Universal Studios)
Pizza, a security guard, and – most importantly – homicidal robots are key elements of Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the popular video game.
Five Nights focuses on Mike Schmidt (Josh Hutcherson), a former mall security guard who was recently fired for beating up the father of a little boy who he mistakenly thought was a stranger trying to kidnap the child. Mike can’t really be faulted; he’s haunted by the memory of witnessing his little brother being kidnapped when he was 12.
Desperate to find another job to retain custody of his 10-year-old sister Abby (Piper Rubio), Mike reluctantly accepts the job of overnight security guard at the closed, formerly family-friendly restaurant Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. The restaurant was extremely popular in the 1980s (think Chuck E. Cheese) but...
Pizza, a security guard, and – most importantly – homicidal robots are key elements of Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the popular video game.
Five Nights focuses on Mike Schmidt (Josh Hutcherson), a former mall security guard who was recently fired for beating up the father of a little boy who he mistakenly thought was a stranger trying to kidnap the child. Mike can’t really be faulted; he’s haunted by the memory of witnessing his little brother being kidnapped when he was 12.
Desperate to find another job to retain custody of his 10-year-old sister Abby (Piper Rubio), Mike reluctantly accepts the job of overnight security guard at the closed, formerly family-friendly restaurant Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. The restaurant was extremely popular in the 1980s (think Chuck E. Cheese) but...
- 10/27/2023
- by Kevin Finnerty
- Showbiz Junkies
This article contains major spoilers for "Five Nights at Freddy's."
Michael Myers is the embodiment of evil. Freddy Krueger is a vengeful dream demon. Jason Voorhees is killing at the behest of his mother. And Freddy Fazbear is ... well, why are Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie the Bunny, Foxy the Fox, and Chica the Chicken (with Mr. Cupcake) so hellbent on killing people? "Five Nights at Freddy's" is a horror franchise spawned off of the popular video game series from Scott Cawthon, now entering the world of live-action adaptation with a feature film from Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures.
"FNaF" boats a fandom that rivals any of the icons of horror's yesteryear, and contains a sprawling lore across 13 games and over 30 books. For those not in the know, "Five Nights at Freddy's" is known as "that game where Chuck E. Cheese-like animatronics come to life and kill you," but few outside of...
Michael Myers is the embodiment of evil. Freddy Krueger is a vengeful dream demon. Jason Voorhees is killing at the behest of his mother. And Freddy Fazbear is ... well, why are Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie the Bunny, Foxy the Fox, and Chica the Chicken (with Mr. Cupcake) so hellbent on killing people? "Five Nights at Freddy's" is a horror franchise spawned off of the popular video game series from Scott Cawthon, now entering the world of live-action adaptation with a feature film from Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures.
"FNaF" boats a fandom that rivals any of the icons of horror's yesteryear, and contains a sprawling lore across 13 games and over 30 books. For those not in the know, "Five Nights at Freddy's" is known as "that game where Chuck E. Cheese-like animatronics come to life and kill you," but few outside of...
- 10/27/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Taylor Swift isn’t the “marquee character” stepping up to save theaters from a strike-caused theatrical vacuum. Freddy Fazbear, the title antagonist in the popular horror-comedy video game “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is doing his part. The Blumhouse-produced adaptation, produced for $20 million and boasting an all-audiences PG-13 rating, earned a whopping $10.3 million in Thursday preview grosses.
Even if the poorly-reviewed IP adaptation plays frontloaded (think a 20% Thursday-to-weekend split like the “Twilight Saga” sequels), either because it’s “for the fans” or because it’s concurrently available on Peacock, Universal is still looking at a $50 million-plus opening weekend. If it plays anything like a conventional, less-frontloaded film, well, a 15% Thursday-to-weekend split gives it $66 million for the weekend.
Based on a series of comically horrific (or horrifically comical) video games centered on a Chuck E. Cheese-type establishment that kills people, the film arrives in theaters just nine years after the first point-and-click survival video game.
Even if the poorly-reviewed IP adaptation plays frontloaded (think a 20% Thursday-to-weekend split like the “Twilight Saga” sequels), either because it’s “for the fans” or because it’s concurrently available on Peacock, Universal is still looking at a $50 million-plus opening weekend. If it plays anything like a conventional, less-frontloaded film, well, a 15% Thursday-to-weekend split gives it $66 million for the weekend.
Based on a series of comically horrific (or horrifically comical) video games centered on a Chuck E. Cheese-type establishment that kills people, the film arrives in theaters just nine years after the first point-and-click survival video game.
- 10/27/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Photo: Universal Pictures Five Nights At Freddy’s, a cinematic adaptation of Scott Cawthon’s uber-marketable video game franchise, has been in the works for so long that two rip-offs beat it to the big screen. There was The Banana Splits Movie, an oddly inappropriate Hanna-Barbera horror reboot; and Willy’s Wonderland,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- avclub.com
Photo: Universal Pictures
Five Nights At Freddy’s, a cinematic adaptation of Scott Cawthon’s uber-marketable video game franchise, has been in the works for so long that two rip-offs beat it to the big screen. There was The Banana Splits Movie, an oddly inappropriate Hanna-Barbera horror reboot; and Willy’s Wonderland,...
Five Nights At Freddy’s, a cinematic adaptation of Scott Cawthon’s uber-marketable video game franchise, has been in the works for so long that two rip-offs beat it to the big screen. There was The Banana Splits Movie, an oddly inappropriate Hanna-Barbera horror reboot; and Willy’s Wonderland,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- avclub.com
This article contains major spoilers for "Five Nights at Freddy's."
Blumhouse and Universal's live-action adaptation of "Five Nights at Freddy's" is finally here, and it certainly feels like the start of the next big horror movie franchise. The story about possessed animatronics attacking humans after hours is scary enough on its own, but learning that the killer robots run on the souls of murdered children makes it a recipe for nightmare fuel. And even still, Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie the Bunny, Foxy the Fox, Chica the Chicken, and Mr. Cupcake are not the scariest characters in the film. No, that title belongs to Steve Raglan aka William Afton who becomes — as of the end of the film — Springtrap.
William Afton is the co-founder of Fazbear Entertainment and Afton Robotics, LLC., and a serial child murderer. He's spent the last few years posing as a career counselor to send unsuspecting security...
Blumhouse and Universal's live-action adaptation of "Five Nights at Freddy's" is finally here, and it certainly feels like the start of the next big horror movie franchise. The story about possessed animatronics attacking humans after hours is scary enough on its own, but learning that the killer robots run on the souls of murdered children makes it a recipe for nightmare fuel. And even still, Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie the Bunny, Foxy the Fox, Chica the Chicken, and Mr. Cupcake are not the scariest characters in the film. No, that title belongs to Steve Raglan aka William Afton who becomes — as of the end of the film — Springtrap.
William Afton is the co-founder of Fazbear Entertainment and Afton Robotics, LLC., and a serial child murderer. He's spent the last few years posing as a career counselor to send unsuspecting security...
- 10/27/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
There is a scene in Five Nights at Freddy’s where two animatronic monstrosities—one a giant teddy bear and the other a yellow canary so devious even Sylvester would avoid it—look menacingly at a character who watches them both on a security camera. Now, how they know this poor doomed soul is looking at the security feed at that exact moment, or why they harbor him ill intent, I cannot say. What I can attest to is they’re so determined to end his life that they are serving him a dish best served screaming. No, really! The pair carry a sentient cupcake on a dish (it even has eyes and teeth), and they drop it down an air duct with the clear assumption being the malevolent pastry will find its way through the vents and commit homicide.
While watching all of this unfold, your humble reviewer was stuck questioning the logic of,...
While watching all of this unfold, your humble reviewer was stuck questioning the logic of,...
- 10/26/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The latest horror film from Blumhouse concerns a security guard tasked with safeguarding a long-shuttered family-themed pizza restaurant whose giant animatronic animal characters spring to life and go on murderous rampages.
And that’s the most credible element of the story.
Based on, what else, a hugely successful video game franchise, Five Nights at Freddy’s, premiering simultaneously in theaters and on Peacock, never quite figures out what it wants to be. It seems to be aiming for cult status, but isn’t nearly transgressive enough to achieve it. It promises a gore fest, but keeps the violence sanitized enough to secure a PG-13 rating. And rather than expand on the sort of mayhem contained in the video game experience, it provides a tragic backstory that seeks to provide emotional depth but instead just slows the proceedings to a crawl. The ultimate result is a snooze.
Beaten to the big-screen...
And that’s the most credible element of the story.
Based on, what else, a hugely successful video game franchise, Five Nights at Freddy’s, premiering simultaneously in theaters and on Peacock, never quite figures out what it wants to be. It seems to be aiming for cult status, but isn’t nearly transgressive enough to achieve it. It promises a gore fest, but keeps the violence sanitized enough to secure a PG-13 rating. And rather than expand on the sort of mayhem contained in the video game experience, it provides a tragic backstory that seeks to provide emotional depth but instead just slows the proceedings to a crawl. The ultimate result is a snooze.
Beaten to the big-screen...
- 10/26/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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