Production on theFive Nights at Freddy’sfeature film is finally underway. The movie has been a long time coming, in the works for several years but very slow to actually get off the ground. It’s a project that has gone through different writers and directors before getting to a point where game creator Scott Cawthon was happy enough with the script to sign off on the adaptation. The movie has officially started filming under the working titleBad Cupcakeas producerJason Blumhas revealed with the first image shared from the set, as you can see below.
On herInstagram Stories, one of the film’s stars, Piper Rubio, also shared an image of the Freddy Fazbear-themed pancake breakfast she was having in commemoration of the movie’s first day of filming.
Plans to turnFive Nights at Freddy’sinto a movie go back to 2015 when it was announced that Gil Kenan, who co-wroteGhostbusters: Afterlifeand will direct its upcoming sequel, would be hlmingFive Nights at Freddy’s. As the project rolled around in development hell, Kenan would end up exiting withGremlinshelmer Chris Columbus coming on board to direct. Continued delays would ultimately result in Columbus departing the project as well. Emma Tammi is who would end up directing the film that’s now in production. Tammi also co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback.
The movie will presumably have a plot that’s similar to the video games that it’s based on, though no specifics have been revealed for the feature film adaptation. The original video game is set in a Chuck E. Cheese-style restaurant called Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, featuring animatronic animals who sing and dance to entertain children. At night, however, the animatronics roam the building ready to attack anyone that’s human, and the night shift guard must utilize security camera footage and security doors to prevent them getting into the security office.
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Josh Hutcherson Leads the Cast
It was previously reported that Josh Hutcherson would be starring in the film as security guard Mike Schmidt. Meanwhile, Matthew Lillard will be playing the villain William Afton. Other cast members include Elizabeth Lail, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Piper Rubio.
“So this happened today. Can’t wait to see what happens next,” Lillard said in December when his casting was announced.
TheFive Nights at Freddy’smovie does not yet have an official release date.
