While the original game had a simple premise, the franchise has since spawned a rather tense plot, illustrated stories, and tie-in novels. This legend is the basis for a new horror film, which stars Matthew Lillard as brilliant inventor William Afton, who owns a beloved restaurant chain. He is also a madman who likes to dress up in Bunny costumes and kill children for fun, using his restaurants as his own hunting grounds.
Luckily, when Josh Hutcherson’s Mike Schmidt is hired as the restaurant’s night guard, it seems Afton has finally met his opponent… that is, if he can survive the ordeal. and not being shoved into a cartoon Freddy Fazbear suit by a killer. Based on the trailer above, it’s clear that director Emma Tammi knows exactly how to handle the original material and fans around the globe will have an enjoyable ride.
“Five Nights at Freddy’s” hits theaters and streams on Peacock on October 27, 2023.
