Empire gave it a positive rating of 3 out of 5 while IGN gave to it a rating of 6 out of 10. The screenplay was written by G.O. With this trifecta, Willy’s Wonderland is either going to be the stuff of legends or nightmares. But Willy’s Wonderland carries a dark secret that The Janitor is about to discover. Jaw brutally ripped open and his neck ripped out. Finally, the Janitor and Liv run over and kill a wandering Tito Turtle on the road along the way, driving out of the town as the sun rises. A house of horrific animatronic monsters. 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Chicago-based. Have a killer time at “Willy’s Wonderland.” By Douglas Davidson on February 17, 2021 • ( 0). I'm not even that mad that Cage has no lines, but if you're not going to write any quality dialogue for the other characters, then your star needs to talk to save this mess. please understand that this product is in no way attempting to steal the rights to the official movie, "willy's wonderland". D&D Beyond In a flashback; his soul come to possess Arty Alligator. The Janitor and Liv arrives to the arcade, but Cammy snaps Chris' neck, killing him. Certain changes were made to the film during production. [Bloody Disgusting x Dark Star], The Boo Crew Celebrates Their 200th Episode with ‘Willy’s Wonderland’ Director Kevin Lewis [Podcast], Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’ Shambles to Netflix on May 21st! Lund handcuffs the Janitor and leaves him to die as Evan takes Liv away. A movie starring Nicolas Cage as a man with no name who fights a series of possessed animatronic characters in an abandoned Chuck E. Cheese … Animatronics from … Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > kaijuguy19, Jan 14, 2021 #1. Due to legal issues, the film's name was also changed to Willy's Wonderland. Seemingly a friendly animatronic, Willy is possessed by the soul of Jerry Willis, the original owner of this restaurant who is actually a serial killer, after the Satanic ritual sacrifice was performed and actively kills and devours everyone in his sight. It was announced on January 15, 2021 that it would be available for digital distribution worldwide, starting February 12, 2021, through a video on demand release. The animatronics of Willy's Wonderland (Willy included) are Captain Ersatz versions of Freddy and his friends since they're murderous animatronics who try to kill the protagonist. Even if you don’t care to watch this movie in its entirety, it is definitely worth it to look up the animatronics themselves. Principal photography began in February 2020 for a month in Atlanta, Georgia. All three are killed in a massive explosion that also destroys the restaurant. A quiet drifter ends up stranded in remote Hayesville, Nevada after his vehicle breaks down when the wheels go over a spike strip in the middle of the road. The script was featured on the site, and caught the attention of Nicolas Cage, who agreed to produce and star in the film. He is picked up by mechanic Jed Love, who takes him to Willy's Wonderland, a once-successful abandoned family entertainment center. “The Janitor (Cage) finds himself stranded in a remote town. Tito is the last animatronic killed by the Janitor in the film. Some of the animatronic characters, Beary Bear, Douglas Dog, Pirate Pete, Pauly Penguin, and Regina Rabbit, were replaced with Gus Gorilla, Arty Alligator, Knighty Knight, Tito Turtle, and Cammy Chameleon. A gang of teenagers. Jerry Robert Willis is essentially William Afton/Springtrap since he's not only a serial killer who is an employee at a pizza restaurant but he transfers his soul to an animatronic . Enraged, Sheriff Lund tries to lure Willy Weasel to kill the Janitor, only for Willy to come to life and tear her in half. In a flashback; his soul come to possess Knighty Knight. While Tex and Jed discuss planning to reopen Willy's Wonderland, Siren Sara suddenly appears and sets their car on fire with gasoline from the previous night. The official plot synopsis teases: “This action-packed, nail-biting, and terrifying tale will take you on the ride of your life.”. The film stars Nicolas Cage, who also serves as a producer, along with Emily Tosta, Ric Reitz, Chris Warner, Kai Kadlec, Christian Del Grosso, Caylee Cowan, Terayle Hill, Jonathan Mercedes, David Sheftell, and Beth Grant. We have more gifts to unwrap in the coming weeks. The Janitor manages to kill both Knighty and Arty with Liv's help. Gus is the second animatronic to be killed by the Janitor in the film. “But Willy’s Wonderland carries a dark secret that The Janitor is about to discover. Ozzie Ostrich is an animatronic ostrich who was once a friendly children's entertainer and later gets possessed by a serial killer in devouring everyone along with Willy Weasel and the other animatronics. Willy’s Wonderland NAILED the set and character designs, with the inside of the place looked exactly like my local “Chuck-e-Cheese”, bringing up old childhood fears. It was confirmed via Deadline that Nicolas Cage had joined the cast, as well as producers Jeremy Davis from JD Entertainment and veteran actor Grant Cramer from Landafar Entertainment, in collaboration with Mike Nilon from Cage's Saturn Films. Ready Steady Cut wrote: "Daft plot, fabulous fight scenes, teenagers in peril and plenty of gore. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Janitor is forced to fight his way from one monster to another, trying to survive until morning. Jerry put on the Willy costume and stalks behind the birthday boy with his family before proceeding to kill the child. Also Variety prized the operation, sentencing: "Kevin Lewis's giant-furry-funhouse-mascot slasher movie knows how preposterous it is but plays it straight". Screen Media Films announced on January 15, 2021 that it would be available for digital distribution worldwide, starting February 12, 2021, through a video on demand release, with a simultaneous limited theatrical release in the United States. Horror fans who grew up blessed with the existence of both ShowBiz Pizza and Chuck E. Cheese are going to lose their minds over these pieces of art that celebrate the fictional band with their own unique character posters. Willy’s Wonderland hits hard and fast, and keeps the evil animatronics served up at a steady dose to keep the excitement level high. Parsons was advised to make a film to expand his career, but he was displeased with his first attempt in 2016, a short titled Wally's Wonderland. -10. Co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. He has strong teeth, and is wild and fast. Parsons admirably never take their offering too seriously, implementing a few humorously bizarre frames along the way [...]". Willy is the sixth animatronic to be killed by the Janitor in the film. She has the athleticism of a ballerina and is capable of surprise attacks. A movie with a silent Nicholas Cage fighting a whole gang of killer pizzeria animatronics should not be this good, and at times it is lacking, but it’s a whole hell of a lot of fun and in my mind, that’s all it had to be. On paper, Willy’s Wonderland is the exact kind of schlock that any horror fan can get behind. G.O. Somewhat inspired by the video game Five Nights at Freddy's, Willy's Wonderland sees Cage's character tasked with cleaning the abandoned, titular restaurant where the animatronics come to life and kill whoever is trapped inside.