In July 2015, it was reported that Gil Kenan (Poltergeist, Monster House) had made a deal with Warner Bros to direct a Five Nights At Freddy's movie adaptation of the immensely popular video game. In June 2017, Kenan announced that his adaptation had been cancelled by WB and he was stepping down. In early 2018, it was announced that Blumhouse Productions was set to make the movie with Chris Columbus (Harry Potter, Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire) lined up to direct. The project was aiming for a 2020 release date. In Nov. 2018, Scott Cawthon, the creator of the games and producer of the film, said that the movie had been delayed because it's getting a total overhaul. "I had a script written," he said. "Jason [Blum] liked it, and Chris Columbus liked it too, but I tossed it. I had a different idea for it, one that I liked better. I take responsibility for this delay; it's my fault. I'm sticking to what I've always said, either the right movie gets made or no movie gets made. I hate delaying a project that's already seen so many delays, but I have to go with my instincts on what I think will be exciting and interesting, and what I think the fanbase will really want to see. 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."