The Five Nights at Freddy’s movie introduces many of the iconic animatronics from the video game franchise, and here is every one that appears in the first film explained. The Five Nights at Freddy’s video game franchise is one of the most popular horror series in gaming of all time, with it being a staple of the genre since the first game was released in 2014. Five Nights at Freddy’s finally made the jump to film with the release of a movie in 2023, and eight of the franchise’s iconic animatronics made their big-screen debut in the popular film.
Five Nights at Freddy’s was one of the most highly anticipated video game movies leading up to its release, with the project going through a lengthy development process since its original announcement. However, many fans of the franchise were pleased with the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie when it was finally released in 2023, with the animatronics being one of the most acclaimed parts. The designs of these animatronics are incredibly faithful to the games, and here is everything that is known about them, explained.
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Freddy Fazbear
Lead Singer
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Freddy Fazbear is the most iconic member of the Five Nights at Freddy’s animatronic cast, with the titular pizza mascot being the face of the franchise. Freddy is the mascot of the in-universe restaurant chain Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Place and the lead singer of the animatronic band. Like the other animatronics, however, Freddy leaves his post and kills people at night, with much of his backstory being shrouded in mystery.
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In the canon of the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie universe, Freddy is under the villainous William Afton’s control, and he kills victims at night by Afton’s orders. It is later revealed that Freddy is possessed by the spirit of one of the children that William Afton murdered, with the animatronic befriending Abby and turning against Afton at the end of the film. Although Freddy initially starts as hostile towards the security guard, Mike Schmidt, his friendship with Abby transforms him, causing him and the other animatronics to take their side.
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Chica
Backup Vocals
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Chica is another iconic character from the Five Nights at Freddy’s universe, with the yellow chicken first appearing in the original game. Chica is the backup singer of the band at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Place, with her always sporting her iconic white bib. Chica is also frequently seen carrying around another animatronic named Cupcake, with the two being almost inseparable in the movie.
Much like Freddy and the other animatronics, Chica is also possessed by the spirit of a dead child, with the young girl with two ponytails being the spirit who inhabits Chica. Chica is known to be the most intelligent of the group, with her frequently clashing with the inhabitants of the pizzeria after hours. Like the rest of the animatronics, Chica befriends Abby near the end of the Five Nights at Freddy’s film after remembering the harm that William Afton brought to the children, allowing her to turn against the murderer and assist in bringing him harm.
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Foxy
Pirate Entertainer
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Foxy is another one of the original Five Nights at Freddy‘s animatronics, with the speedy kill style giving him the ability to rack up a pretty high kill count. While Foxy is a fox, the animatronic is themed after a pirate, with him sporting an eyepath, hook hand, and tattered pirate clothing. At Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Place, Foxy stays in the Pirate Cove and is known for entertaining children with his pirate-themed antics, with him doing things like singing sea shanties.
After hours, however, Foxy becomes incredibly dangerous, with him sprinting after his potential victims. Foxy is the animatronic that is seen the most in the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, with him often facing off against the night guards and other individuals who enter the pizzeria at night. The Ghost Child who inhabits Foxy’s body is the kid with red hair who is seen in the film, with the child also being notable for carrying around a cardboard hook hand. Foxy is also the one who drags William Afton away after his springlock suit activates, presumably taking him to his death.
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Bonnie
Guitarist
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The last of the four main animatronics who first appeared in the original Five Nights at Freddy’s video game is Bonnie, the blue bunny. In the animatronic band at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Place, Bonnie is the guitarist, with his main piece of clothing being his red bow tie. Bonnie can be seen with his electric guitar during the day while performing with the band, but he stashes it away during his more nefarious activities that occur after hours.
Like the other mascots, Bonnie becomes a killer after hours. Bonnie is one of the deadlier animatronics, with his kill style often involving him hiding out in rooms and waiting on unsuspecting victims to enter. Bonnie’s size is also a major plus for him, with him being much bulkier than animatronics like Foxy. This reflects the Ghost Child who possesses the suit, with it being the tall kid with black hair. Like the other animatronics, Bonnie befriends Abby at the end of the film and turns against William Afton.
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Golden Freddy
Restaurant Role Unknown
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Golden Freddy is known for being one of the scariest and most mysterious animatronics in the Five Night at Freddy’s video game series, with his rare appearance as a seemingly defunct suit in the original video game being one of the most memorable parts. Although Golden Freddy shares a lot of design traits with Freddy Fazbear, the two are distinct characters. However, Golden Freddy doesn’t seem to have a place at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Place during the day, with him not being seen during the restaurant’s normal operating hours.
Golden Freddy is also possessed by a Ghost Child, with the kid with the blonde hair being the William Afton victim who possesses the suit. Golden Freddy is much more powerful than the other animatronics, with him actually being able to leave the pizzeria. This is why Golden Freddy is able to show up at Abby’s house and kill her aunt, something that the other animatronics wouldn’t have been capable of doing. Golden Freddy seems to be the one behind Mike’s dreams of Afton’s victims, with him being the catalyst for the two joining sides.
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Cupcake
Decoration
Cupcake is one of the strangest animatronics in the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, with him standing out from the other creatures. While there are many different types of Cupcake animatronics throughout the series, Mr. Cupcake is the version specifically seen in the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, with him being on a plate that Chica holds. While this is similar to Cupcake’s appearance in the first game, the dessert-themed robot doesn’t affect gameplay, while Mr. Cupcake plays a huge role in the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie.
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In the canon of the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, it isn’t explained if Cupcake is possessed by the spirit of one of William Afton’s child victims, with the animatronic potentially being utilized by the same Ghost Child who inhabits Chica’s suit. Although the animatronic’s design doesn’t allow it to be very mobile, Cupcake can operate independently of Chica. The animatronic jumps away from Chica at several points throughout the film, such as when it activates the springtraps on William Afton’s suit.
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Spring Bonnie/Yellow Rabbit
William Afton’s Suit
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There is a lot of confusion over if Spring Bonnie and Springtrap are the same character in the Five Nights at Freddy’s universe, with the games only hinting at answers. However, it is commonly accepted that Spring Bonnie and Springtrap are the same characters, with Springtrap simply being a worn-out version of the Spring Bonnie suit. The Spring Bonnie suit isn’t seen operating within Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Place in the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, but it still does serve a big role in the film’s climax.
The serial killer William Afton is the main antagonist of the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, with him being the one who killed the kids that now haunt the pizzeria. Sometimes referred to as the Yellow Rabbit, William Afton wears the Springtrap suit to lure children away from the pizzeria, with him then murdering them. William Afton shows up in the suit at the film’s climax, although this is a mistake. The animatronics manage to activate the springlocks, with them impaling Afton and allowing them to drag him away.
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Balloon Boy
Balloon Vendor
The final animatronic from the Five Nights at Freddy’s games to appear in the movie is Balloon Boy. However, the movie takes some liberties with Balloon Boy, with him not actually appearing in his animatronic form. Instead, figurines of Balloon Boy can be found throughout the pizzeria during the movie, with them scaring various characters.
Although it isn’t confirmed that Balloon Boy is possessed in Five Nights at Freddy’s, he seems to be able to move around, with him even appearing in the taxi in the film’s post-credits scene. However, it has been theorized that Mike’s brother could be Balloon Boy, with this being a fun way to tie the story together. This post-credits scene could tease that Balloon Boy will have a bigger role in the story of the sequel, with the first Five Nights at Freddy’s movie setting him up as a terrifying new threat.
Which Animatronics Could Be In A Sequel?
Almost assuredly, the main animatronic that will join Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 when it comes out in 2025 is Springtrap. The first movie ends with William Afton in the Springtrap animatronic suit, and then all the springtraps activate. This kills him and traps him in the suit. Matthew Lillard, who played William Afton in the first movie, will return in the sequel, so this means that Springtrap will be one of the new animatronics, but with William in the suit rather than him simply pulling the strings as he did in the first movie.
The teasers in the first movie’s ending credits hint that Puppet will join FNAF 2. A version of the song “My Grandfather’s Clock” plays with the words “Come find me” overtop. That song is from the video game Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, and it plays when players wind up Puppet’s music box, which stops it from attacking. The big mystery of what happened to Mike’s brother remains unresolved in the first movie, and there is a chance his spirit controls Puppet rather than Charlotte Emily from the games.
In the games, they came back as “Withered” animatronics.
The animatronics from the first movie should be back as well. This means Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Foxy, Bonnie, and Golden Freddy could all return. However, they could all return in very different forms. In the games, they came back as “Withered” animatronics. These are the original animatronics that ended up being replaced by the newer versions. They are called “Withered” because they are decayed and look terrifying compared to the first movie’s animatronics. If these show up, expect the horror aspects of the sequel to increase.
There are also several other new animatronics that could show up. Mangle is in the FNAF 2 game, an endoskeleton with a scary voice and a desire to do nothing but kill. Shadow Freddy was from the same game and could increase the scare levels since he hides in the shadows. Finally, another character from the second game remains one of the most popular in the Five Nights at Freddy’s series. Toy Chica is sadistic and cruel, with a dark sense of humor. If anything, she would be a huge fan-favorite addition.
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Five Nights at Freddy’s
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Five Nights at Freddy’s is an adaptation of the popular video game franchise of the same name, directed by Emma Tammi. The film centers around a maintenance worker handling night duties at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a children’s amusement center home to a grizzly tragedy in its history. The animatronics come to life at night, and the worker must survive until daybreak.
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Director
Emma Tammi
Release Date
October 27, 2023
Studio(s)
Blumhouse Productions
, Scott Cawthon Productions
, Striker Entertainment
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures
Writers
Scott Cawthon
, Seth Cuddeback
, Emma Tammi
Cast
Josh Hutcherson
, Matthew Lillard
, Elizabeth Lail
, Piper Rubio
, Mary Stuart Masterson
, Kevin Foster
, Jade Kindar-Martin
, Jessica Weiss
, Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Runtime
109 Minutes
Franchise(s)
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Budget
$25 Million
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