If something got delayed for years and lots of people are waiting for the release, how high would the expectations of the audience be?
After being announced in April 2015 and multiple delays, the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie finally releases on October 27, 2023. It’s been through multiple director and production changes but the question is, will it live up to the expectations surrounding it after years of delays?
The first big question that comes to mind is who is going to be producing the movie, which is Blumhouse Productions. Blumhouse Productions makes great horror movies with small budgets by utilizing the creativity of the directors and cast to the fullest. They’ve made multiple successful horror films such as Get Out (2017), The Black Phone (2021), and M3GAN (2022). They have a great track record when it comes to horror movies so the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie is looking good from a production standpoint.
Something that must be on point for the movie is the music and scores. Who’s in charge of the music? That would be the Newton Brothers. They’ve won a couple of awards for their music and are well known for setting the tone/atmosphere of movies. They’ve composed music for multiple movies such as Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and now the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie. It looks like the music will be well taken care of by the Newton Brothers, so that’s great for this movie.
The next important role is the director; Emma Tammi will be directing the movie. Emma directed multiple movies and shows such as “The Wind” and “Into the Dark”. Both received ratings of around 6/10, so they weren’t the best but not bad. Since she has only directed a handful of productions, it’s not clear whether Emma is the right director for this movie or not. It is important to note that the creator of the Five Nights at Freddy’s series, Scott Cawthon, and Seth Cuddeback are helping to co-write the script, so it’s not all dependent on one person.
The lead role, Mike Schmidt, is being played by Josh Hutcherson. Josh played major roles in other series like The Hunger Games but hasn’t been in other big movies or series since then. Whether Josh is a good or bad pick for the role, it’s going to be an important moment for him and his career.
It looks like the movie is in good hands on all different aspects. From the production to the music, there’s a lot of thought and care going into this movie. Whether the movie ends up being great or terrible, it will be fun to see it come to theaters anyway.