FNAF Movie Finds New Director, As Jim Henson's Creature Shop Joins To Make Animatronic Bears
The Five Nights at Freddy's movie is still happening, and now it's found a director. Deadline reports that Emma Tammi (The Wind, Blood Moon) will direct the film, which will start production in early 2023.
The film is based on the game series created by Scott Cawthon. It follows the story of a night security guard at a pizza shop called Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Naturally, things go badly.
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Horror movie production company Blumhouse (Get Out, Insidious, Halloween) is producing the FNAF movie with animatronics from the iconic Oscar-winning production company Jim Henson's Creature Shop
«Stepping into the rich, terrifying world of Freddy's alongside Scott Cawthon, Blumhouse, and Jim Henson's Creature Shop is beyond thrilling,» Tammi said. «I cannot wait for audiences to immerse themselves in the wild and wonderful playground we are creating.»
The FNAF movie was originally lined up to be directed by Gil Kenan when it was set up at Warner Bros. When the rights shifted to Blumhouse, Harry Potter and Home Alone director Chris Columbus was signed on to direct. They both left and now Tammi is directing.
«Five Nights at Freddy's is more consistently asked about than any other film I've ever worked on, and I'm thrilled to confirm it's finally happening!» Jason Blumhouse said. «With Emma Tammi at the helm, we're committed to making Scott's vision of the movie come to life. Rest assured, it will be and is worth the wait.»
As for Cawthon, he commented that he was impressed by
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