A peculiar new trend has emerged, with individuals pilfering promotional movie cutouts of Five Nights at Freddy’s from cinemas worldwide, gaining notoriety across social media platforms.
Five Nights at Freddy’s, often abbreviated as FNAF, is a beloved horror game that still captivates devoted fans years after its initial release in 2014. Enthusiasts were excited to learn that their favorite animatronic characters would make their way to the silver screen in movie theaters.
The film, although receiving mixed reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, has been hailed as a “truly chilling delight that will resonate with everyone.” However, Universal Pictures soon discovered that Five Nights at Freddy’s fans had a penchant for the promotional signs displayed in theaters. This affinity has transformed into a viral phenomenon as fans now attempt to appropriate these signs.
Social media is inundated with viral videos depicting people making daring attempts to steal these cutouts and signs, much to the chagrin of cinema staff trying to thwart their efforts.
Some onlookers have been left bewildered by the audacity displayed in these videos, prompting comments like, “Y’ALL GOTTA CALM DOWN, JEEZ, WHAT DID YOUR PARENTS FEED YOU???” as they watch one video after another of individuals attempting to make off with FNAF cutouts.
Yet, certain Five Nights at Freddy’s fans have elevated this trend to new heights by engaging in competitions to see who can abscond with a sign the fastest. Comments such as “People taking the FNAF signs are really going superhuman levels of speed” have been made.
Some concurred with the initial poster, asserting that these individuals displayed remarkable athleticism in their quest for the cinema cutouts and signs, stating, “By the time they all turned around, he was already gone.”
While fans of Five Nights at Freddy’s may have outsmarted cinema security personnel, numerous characters in the movies were not as fortunate, falling prey to the menacing animatronic characters. Here’s a list of every character that met their demise in the film.
It remains to be seen how this strange trend will evolve and whether it will continue to captivate fans and social media users alike.