The trailer for the highly anticipated film version of the video game with a cult following, Five Nights at Freddy’s, has finally premiered, and fans can’t stop talking about one stand-out moment: Matthew Lillard‘s epic five seconds.
Recommended VideosLillard is a staple in the entertainment industry as a whole, but horror fans know that his particular brand of talent is seemingly tailor-made for the genre. He does frightening like no one’s business, and anyone who grew up watching Scream can tell you that what he brings to the table as Stu Macher is next-level. He’s conniving and evil, calculated and diabolical, and we have a feeling that his stint in FNAF will bring that same type of personality to the table.
Lillard will breathe life into William Afton, a central character in the Five Nights at Freddy’s story and one with many layers. If you’re not familiar with the lore and are hoping to stay surprised, we won’t give too much away; but much like his role of Macher — he’s polarizing, he’s sinister, and he’s gearing up to take us on an incredibly wild ride.
When fans saw the trailer, we were immediately taken aback by his short but sweet moment in the spotlight, and Lillard was just as excited.
GIGGLING AND KICKING MY FEET Matthew Lillard knows he ATE those five seconds of screentime #fnaf pic.twitter.com/IUa4J6w7sO
— kip (@uorplefever) June 27, 2023Fans are thrilled to see him shine as this specific horror villain and can’t wait to see the arc we’ll soon see him on.
matthew lillard playing afton/springtrap is so special to me. like THIS is the big comeback as a horror vilain on the big screen he deserves, not some fucking lame stu macher is alive plot. i’m so excited to see him pic.twitter.com/r2M6CZlqTD
— amber🍉 (@djamesse_) June 27, 2023He looks so proud of his role!
Matthew Lillard showing a clip of the FNAF trailer on his computer he looks so proud 😭😭😭🥹🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/iQVAmEV6Cc
— I’m like the Blue Rose (@b0ringblueb0y) June 27, 2023We’re excited about every piece of the FNAF puzzle, but Lillard’s appearance is certainly something special.
Matthew Lillard.
Enough said. #FNAFMovie pic.twitter.com/145L0TUqKP
— Bloody Disgusting (@BDisgusting) June 27, 2023Even people who have never been interested in FNAF are looking forward to seeing this movie because of Lillard’s involvement.
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i have never once cared about fnaf but loving matthew lillard forever & always my whole life is one of my 3 personality traits and i will not apologize. https://t.co/vxbvQsIk0w
A moment is right.
Lllladies and gentlemen, it’s time for the Matthew Lillard Momeeeennnnnnnnnnntttttt!! https://t.co/0kR0iXJsvx
— Quality Scary 🫒 (@QualityScary) June 28, 2023Lillard playing a cocky and smug role — sign us up!
All 5 frames of Matthew lillard in the FNAF movie show how great he’s gonna be. The slight facial changes and the almost cocky and smug replies to Mike pic.twitter.com/DrMkrkUGp7
— wilson🫡 (@elongatedlift) June 27, 2023Fans who have been waiting for months for this movie to premiere couldn’t be more thrilled that the moment is almost here. We can’t wait to see Lillard shine in FNAF or to finally feast our eyes upon the movie that will undeniably be a moment of its own across the pop culture realm.
What can we say? Loving Matthew Lillard is a mood, and we’re all feeling it. Five Nights at Freddy’s is slated to premiere on Oct. 27, just in time for a pre-Halloween spooky watch.
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