During an interview with Fandom over six years ago, Jason Blum was asked about the film adaptation of “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” and it’s clear he knew what a Goliath he was up against.
“That game has a rabid fan base and I would say, without Scott [Cawthon], it wouldn’t make a good movie.” It appears this sentiment has been long-lasting, as Blum continued, “But I think Scott has a very clear idea of what he wants the movie to be, and I think because we’re using the same creator as the game in Scott, I think there’ll be a great movie.” Blumhouse has had the rights to Scott Cawthon’s ridiculously popular gaming franchise since 2017, but the road to the silver screen has been difficult.
Chris Columbus was originally slated to direct but was replaced by Emma Tammi (“The Wind“) after he exited the project.
Then there was the controversy surrounding Cawthon’s political donation history,…
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