When one door opens, Josh Hutcherson and Matthew Lillard close it. The two actors have been cast in “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” the Blumhouse feature film adaptation of the popular survival-horror game series, IndieWire has confirmed.
Like the original game, which was released in 2014 and immediately became a viral sensation, the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie will focus on a troubled security guard at a Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza venue. During his first night, the animatronic characters in the restaurant come alive, forcing the guard to outwit them if he hopes to survive a week of employment. In the video game, the guard’s survival methods mostly manifest in opening and closing security doors; presumably, the film will be a bit more action-packed.
It has not been announced who Hutcherson and Lillard will play; production on the film is set to commence in New Orleans in February. Emma Tammi, who...
Like the original game, which was released in 2014 and immediately became a viral sensation, the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie will focus on a troubled security guard at a Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza venue. During his first night, the animatronic characters in the restaurant come alive, forcing the guard to outwit them if he hopes to survive a week of employment. In the video game, the guard’s survival methods mostly manifest in opening and closing security doors; presumably, the film will be a bit more action-packed.
It has not been announced who Hutcherson and Lillard will play; production on the film is set to commence in New Orleans in February. Emma Tammi, who...
- 12/16/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Matthew Lillard and Josh Hutcherson are set for Blumhouse’s feature take of the popular video game Five Nights at Freddy’s.
The characters they are playing are not being specified. Production on the film is set to begin in February in New Orleans.
Lillard recently starred on the NBC hit Good Girls opposite Christina Hendricks, Retta and Mae Whitman. He has appeared on great shows such as Bosch, Billions, Halt and Catch Fire, and many more. His previous movies are the iconic Scream and most recent reboot of He’s All That. He continues to voice ‘Shaggy’ for the Scooby Doo Franchise.
Hutcherson is best known for his performance in the highly successful franchise, The Hunger Games alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson and Elizabeth Banks. Earlier this year, Hutcherson completed filming 57 Seconds opposite Morgan Freeman, Little Mouth with Dennis Quaid and Isabell Fuhrman and most recently The Beekeeper.
The characters they are playing are not being specified. Production on the film is set to begin in February in New Orleans.
Lillard recently starred on the NBC hit Good Girls opposite Christina Hendricks, Retta and Mae Whitman. He has appeared on great shows such as Bosch, Billions, Halt and Catch Fire, and many more. His previous movies are the iconic Scream and most recent reboot of He’s All That. He continues to voice ‘Shaggy’ for the Scooby Doo Franchise.
Hutcherson is best known for his performance in the highly successful franchise, The Hunger Games alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson and Elizabeth Banks. Earlier this year, Hutcherson completed filming 57 Seconds opposite Morgan Freeman, Little Mouth with Dennis Quaid and Isabell Fuhrman and most recently The Beekeeper.
- 12/16/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Heller Law Group has promoted associates Jillian Waldron and Bryan Pepper to partner positions, effective January 1.
“Congratulations to Jillian and Bryan,” said founder Wendy Heller. “Their intense focus, attention to detail and commitment to this firm have been evident from the day they both started here, and I am so happy to announce them as the first partners to join me in the leadership of Heller Law Group.”
Waldron joined the firm in 2016, and represents clients including Macro, MRC, Dear Media, Madison Wells Media, and Blumhouse Productions. Pepper joined Heller Law Group in 2017. His work with the firm’s clients include Media Res Studio, Picturestart, DreamCrew Entertainment, Bron, OWN, and The New York Times.
Heller Law Group is a boutique entertainment law firm founded in 2009 by Wendy Heller, which represents company and individual clients in transactions across all media.
“Congratulations to Jillian and Bryan,” said founder Wendy Heller. “Their intense focus, attention to detail and commitment to this firm have been evident from the day they both started here, and I am so happy to announce them as the first partners to join me in the leadership of Heller Law Group.”
Waldron joined the firm in 2016, and represents clients including Macro, MRC, Dear Media, Madison Wells Media, and Blumhouse Productions. Pepper joined Heller Law Group in 2017. His work with the firm’s clients include Media Res Studio, Picturestart, DreamCrew Entertainment, Bron, OWN, and The New York Times.
Heller Law Group is a boutique entertainment law firm founded in 2009 by Wendy Heller, which represents company and individual clients in transactions across all media.
- 12/14/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Casey Affleck, Zooey Deschanel, Walton Goggins, Chris Messina to Star in Music Drama ‘Dreamin’ Wild’
Director Bill Pohlad has enlisted a starry ensemble for “Dreamin’ Wild,” his upcoming indie movie about musicians Donnie and Joe Emerson.
Casey Affleck, Zooey Deschanel and Walton Goggins will lead the call sheet, with Beau Bridges, Jack Dylan Grazer, Noah Jupe and Chris Messina rounding out the cast.
“Dreamin’ Wild” tells the true story of the Emerson family and the tumult that followed the success of their self-recorded pop-funk album of the same name, which went largely unnoticed until critics rediscovered and reappraised it decades later. Now, as an adult, Donnie is forced to confront the ghosts from the past and grapple with the emotional toll his dreams have taken on the family who supported him.
Affleck is playing Donnie in the present day, while Jupe will portray him in his teenage years. Goggins will portray Joe as an adult, and Grazer will play him in his younger days. Deschanel...
Casey Affleck, Zooey Deschanel and Walton Goggins will lead the call sheet, with Beau Bridges, Jack Dylan Grazer, Noah Jupe and Chris Messina rounding out the cast.
“Dreamin’ Wild” tells the true story of the Emerson family and the tumult that followed the success of their self-recorded pop-funk album of the same name, which went largely unnoticed until critics rediscovered and reappraised it decades later. Now, as an adult, Donnie is forced to confront the ghosts from the past and grapple with the emotional toll his dreams have taken on the family who supported him.
Affleck is playing Donnie in the present day, while Jupe will portray him in his teenage years. Goggins will portray Joe as an adult, and Grazer will play him in his younger days. Deschanel...
- 10/19/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar winner Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea), Emmy and Grammy winner Beau Bridges (One Night in Miami…), Emmy nominees Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) and Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones), Jack Dylan Grazer (We Are Who We Are), Noah Jupe (Ford v Ferrari) and Chris Messina (I Care a Lot) have signed on to star in Dreamin’ Wild, a film from writer-director Bill Pohlad, which has entered production in Spokane, Washington.
Like Pohlad’s critically acclaimed second feature, Love & Mercy, which told the story of Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson, Dreamin’ Wild is set in the world of music, telling the true story of instrumental and vocal duo Donnie and Joe Emerson and their family.
When Dreamin’ Wild – the album Donnie self-recorded as a teenager in 1979, with his brother Joe – is re-discovered decades later and meets critical acclaim, adult Donnie is forced to confront ghosts from the past and...
Like Pohlad’s critically acclaimed second feature, Love & Mercy, which told the story of Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson, Dreamin’ Wild is set in the world of music, telling the true story of instrumental and vocal duo Donnie and Joe Emerson and their family.
When Dreamin’ Wild – the album Donnie self-recorded as a teenager in 1979, with his brother Joe – is re-discovered decades later and meets critical acclaim, adult Donnie is forced to confront ghosts from the past and...
- 10/19/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran director Wolfgang Petersen will make a rare foray into comedy as one of the producers of Schooled, which Colin Goldman has written from a story by himself and Jeff Ahlholm. David Friendly and Marc Turtletaub's Deep River Prods. has optioned the comedy, which Friendly and Turtletaub will produce. Petersen will join them as producer through his Radiant Prods. Deep River executive Michael McGahey will oversee for his company. In the vein of School of Rock, Schooled centers on a lifelong underachiever who is forced into the role of truant officer at a troubled junior high school and rises to the challenge of saving both school and students. Goldman has previously worked on projects for Disney Animation that include The Lion King 1 1/2. Goldman and Ahlholm were repped in the deal by Darby Parker and JC Spink of Benderspink. Petersen is repped by CAA. Wendy Heller of Ziffren, Brittenham, Fischer, Gilbert-Lurie & Stiffleman negotiated on behalf of Deep River.
- 10/8/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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