The Five Nights at Freddy's movie is still happening, and now it's found a director. Deadline reports that Emma Tammi (The Wind, Blood Moon) will direct the film, which will start production in early 2023.

　　The film is based on the game series created by Scott Cawthon. It follows the story of a night security guard at a pizza shop called Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Naturally, things go badly.

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　　Horror movie production company Blumhouse (Get Out, Insidious, Halloween) is producing the FNAF movie with animatronics from the iconic Oscar-winning production company Jim Henson's Creature Shop

　　"Stepping into the rich, terrifying world of Freddy's alongside Scott Cawthon, Blumhouse, and Jim Henson's Creature Shop is beyond thrilling," Tammi said. "I cannot wait for audiences to immerse themselves in the wild and wonderful playground we are creating."

　　The FNAF movie was originally lined up to be directed by Gil Kenan when it was set up at Warner Bros. When the rights shifted to Blumhouse, Harry Potter and Home Alone director Chris Columbus was signed on to direct. They both left and now Tammi is directing.

　　"Five Nights at Freddy's is more consistently asked about than any other film I've ever worked on, and I'm thrilled to confirm it's finally happening!" Jason Blumhouse said. "With Emma Tammi at the helm, we're committed to making Scott's vision of the movie come to life. Rest assured, it will be and is worth the wait."

　　As for Cawthon, he commented that he was impressed by Tammi's vision for the FNAF movie. "I felt she had a great understanding of the franchise, and really felt that she could craft something that would please the fanbase and keep people on the edge of their seats," Cawthon said.

　　Cawthon has been very protective of the FNAF movie and is taking time to make sure the film is done correctly. It has been a lengthy and challenging process to find the right script, but Cawthon said he won't compromise on the story.

　　"I'm determined to find the right story," he said in 2018. "I'm sticking to what I've always said: either the right movie gets made or no movie gets made. If that means that I have to start over ten more times, then that's what I'm going to do. The good thing is that each attempt gets better and better, in my opinion. So, despite the delays, it's going in the right direction."

　　More recently, Cawthon made headlines after his political donations came to light. He has subsequently retired from making video games to focus on his family.