It was announced several months back that a movie adaptation of the hit indie video game series "Five Nights at Freddy's" is in development and would be directed by Gil Kenan, who most recently did the remake of "Poltergeist." According to a recent post via Twitter, Kenan will stray from CGI tricks and will use real animatronics in the film.
Many films these days use computer-generated imagery because it can achieve special effects quicker and at a much lower cost than creating real, physical props. However, there has been a resurgence lately to blend practical effects with CGI as seen in films such as "Mad Max: Fury Road" and the upcoming "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." It appears that Kenan will take this approach for "Five Nights at Freddy's."
The games in the series focus on one player — often a security guard working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, which is a parody of Chuck-E-Cheese — trying to survive a few nights while the murderous animatronics come to life, with Freddy being the main antagonist.
According to a report from Touch Arcade, Kenan stated that the film will explore deeper into the lore of the video game franchise and will focus on more than just Freddy. The other animatronics include Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy. Kenan explained that Purple Freddy will not be included in the first film although he might if a sequel is green lit.
Kenan is currently working on the script and has stated that he is still in the early stages of writing which is why he and the studios have not yet reached a decision regarding the film's rating. The game can be very gruesome which is why many fans speculate the film to be Rated-R but Kenan stated that he wants the film to appeal to everyone.
"Five Nights at Freddy's" is scheduled for release in 2017.
