Will the Success of Five Nights at Freddy’s Spawn Other Indie Game-Based Movies?

Anything successful leads to more iterations of the same. Many movies have also come out with sequels after the success of the first film. That being said, the success of Five Nights at Freddy’s in theaters and on Peacock has raised an interesting question. Will the triumph of indie game-based movies like this one pave the way for more unique adaptations in the future?

From blockbusters like Mortal Kombat and Resident Evil to more niche titles like Five Nights at Freddy’s, it seems like no video game is off-limits for Hollywood’s creative minds. While not all movies turn out to be a success, the aforementioned ones have received critical acclaim. Whether you like it or not, many more video games will be adapted as movies and only time will decide if they are worth watching or skipping.

Five Nights at Freddy’s movie sequel speculations

Based on the wildly popular video game franchise created by Scott Cawthon, Five Nights at Freddy’s takes viewers into the eerie and disturbing world of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. Emma Tammi directed the film adaptation. In a recent interview with Variety, Tammi shared her directorial choices and gave insight into her collaboration with Scott Cawthon.

While Five Nights at Freddy’s release on Peacock was a success, Tammi emphasized the importance of the theatrical experience for this particular movie. In the interview, she said that she believed a theatre is the best way to enjoy a movie. However, she also spoke about how streaming platforms like Peacock give viewers features like watch parties. This lets fans watch the movie with friends online from the comfort of their homes.

The potential for sequels to Five Nights at Freddy’s is promising. This is especially true with the confirmed three-film contract signed by Matthew Lillard. The first movie closely followed the events of the initial game. Future installments, however, could delve into subsequent games within the franchise. As mentioned by Tammi, the second film may align with the second game, opening doors to a broader cinematic universe inspired by Cawthon’s games.

The movie adaptation was made PG-13

During the interview, the interviewer raised a question about the movie’s PG-13 rating. When Tammi spoke about kids watching the movie during sleepovers, the interviewer asked her why they didn’t rate the film as R. He further asked Tammi how a director prevented a horror movie from scarring a child.

To this question, Tammi said “What’s so interesting about the games is that the jump scares are not gory. Taking a tonal cue from that is already a pretty adaptable thing for a PG-13 rating.” She also mentions how they did not need to deviate from what the game was doing in terms of jump scares. She believes that, given the absence of gore, it is suitable for a movie that even children can enjoy.

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Tammi also mentions the importance of including younger audiences in the movie. She believes it is important because this way, they can have something to enjoy during Halloween without R-rated gory movies scaring them.

With that said, did you catch the latest Five Night at Freddy’s this Halloween? Let us know in the comments below.

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