The Five Nights at Freddy’s trailer looks just like the games

After spending many years in the development hell, Five Nights at Freddy’sThe first trailer is proof that the movie will be released.

The film seems to stick closely to the look, tone, and even the mechanics of the viral horror video game series it’s based on, in which players have to survive the night in a dilapidated themed pizza restaurant full of murderous animatronic mascots.

No wonder it’s so faithful — the game series’ creator Scott Cawthon has screenwriting and producer credits on the movie, which is directed by Emma Tammi and co-produced by horror impresario Jason Blum and his Blumhouse Productions label. Reportedly, Cawthon’s insistence on getting the script to his satisfaction led to several previous attempts to film Five Nights at Freddy’s being scrapped. The movie was announced in 2015. Home AloneChris Columbus (director of Harry Potter) was originally attached as the director. Cawthon is a controversial figure who has retired from development of the games, so he’s had nothing to distract him from this movie adaptation of his baby.

The film stars Josh Hutcherson (who played Peeta in the Hunger Games series) as a security guard working the night shift in a long-deserted branch of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. Matthew Lillard is also a short glimpse for those who pay attention. Twin Peaks: the ReturnLooks a little sinister at a desk. I shudder to think what he’s up to in this movie. The animatronic characters are created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

Five Nights at Freddy’sOn October 27th, the film will be simultaneously released in cinemas and streamed on Peacock. Just in time for Halloween.