The next morning, Tex and Jed return to the building and find it completely clean, with the animatronics destroyed. The Janitor receives his repaired vehicle and invites Liv to accompany him. 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. All three are killed in a massive explosion that also destroys the restaurant. As the sun rises, the Janitor and Liv drive out of the town while running over and killing a wandering Tito Turtle on the road along the way. Certain changes were made to the film during production. Some of the animatronic characters, Beary Bear, Douglas Dog, Pirate Pete, Pauly Penguin, and Regina Rabbit were cut out in the final production. On June 25, 2021, Parsons confirmed that American Mythology Productions would release a comic book series serving as a prequel to the film. [17] First issue [ edit ] In the restaurant, the Janitor subdues Sara, and twists Cammy's head, killing her. Enraged, Lund tries to lure Willy to kill the Janitor, only for Willy to tear her in half. Willy and the Janitor fight each other until the Janitor rips Willy's head off. The next morning, Tex and Jed return to the building and find it completely clean, with the animatronics missing. The Janitor receives his repaired vehicle and invites Liv to accompany him, to which she happily agrees. While Tex and Jed discuss planning to re-open Willy's Wonderland, Sara suddenly appears and sets their car on fire with gasoline. Tex and Jed are killed in a massive explosion that also destroys the entire restaurant. As the sun rises, the Janitor and Liv drive out of the town, running into and killing a wandering Tito along the way.

In an interview, G. O. Parsons stated he had an idea for a sequel if the film got enough support. [31] In February 2021, it was announced that a sequel was being actively discussed. [32] See also [ edit ] Willy's Wonderland was scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on October 30, 2020, but was removed from the calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing the closure of theaters across the globe. It was announced on January 15, 2021, that it would be available for digital distribution. It was eventually released through video on demand and received a limited theatrical release on February 12, 2021. Due to being delayed by the pandemic, it was released in Saudi Arabia on September 23, 2021. Watch Nicolas Cage battle giant animatronic animals in 'Willy's Wonderland' teaser". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021 . Retrieved January 17, 2021. Murrill, Spencer (February 25, 2021). "The Making of Willy's Wonderland Pinball". This Week in Pinball. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021 . Retrieved February 27, 2021. Willy Weasel is an animatronic weasel and a mascot of 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 has great hearing to get his prey easily. In his past life, Willis was a photographer who would murder families after taking their picture. These sinful deeds got him thrown in the local mental hospital, where he would recruit other deranged patients to assist him in his crimes.Willy's Wonderland' Trailer Traps Nicolas Cage in a Nightmare World of Killer Animatronics". MovieWeb. January 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021 . Retrieved January 17, 2021. Turner, Alix (February 12, 2021). "Willy's Wonderland review – punch and pop aplenty from Cage, mighty and moody as ever". Ready Steady Cut. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021 . Retrieved February 14, 2021. Arty Alligator and Knighty Knight are the only animatronics who do not speak in the movie. This is because Knighty has no mouth, and Arty only communicates by making growls. Flowers, Maisy (July 3, 2020). "Everything We Know So Far About Willy's Wonderland". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021 . Retrieved March 3, 2021. Parker, Cris (Interviewer); Parsons, G. O. (Interviewee) (January 21, 2021). Talking To The Creator of Willys Wonderland About FNAF, Animatronics & MORE!. 3C Films on YouTube. Event occurs at 27 minutes. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023 . Retrieved February 14, 2021.

a b Chakrabartty, Nishan (February 11, 2021). "Where Was Willy's Wonderland Filmed? Movie's Real Filming Locations". The Cinemaholic. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021 . Retrieved March 3, 2021. Principal photography began in February 2020 for a month in various parts of Atlanta, Georgia. [13] The crew used a desolated bowling alley in the Sprayberry Crossing shopping center in East Cobb, Marietta for the fictional Willy's Wonderland family entertainment center, setting-up a huge basecamp with housing facilities for the crew members due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. [14] Special effects for the film were done by production designer Molly Coffee, whose expertise in design and fabrication with puppetry helped to create the visual movement and appearance for the eight animatronic characters. [14] Music [ edit ] Willy's Wonderland: The project was announced in October 2019, with screenwriter Parsons having conceived the idea. It caught Cage's attention, who agreed to participate as both an actor and a producer. [5] Lewis was hired as director in December 2019 while the cast joined in February 2020. [6]

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Squires, John (June 25, 2021). " 'Willy's Wonderland' Prequel Comic Releasing This Halloween Season". Bloody Disgusting!. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021 . Retrieved July 20, 2021. Sara is the seventh animatronic to be killed, but she died by the explosion of Tex's car. She is the only animatronic not to get killed by the Janitor in the film. Siren Sara is depicted as a dance teacher who, upon seeing her assistant, Debbie, making out with Gary, her boyfriend (or possible husband), suddenly snaps and kills her with an axe. Soon after, Willis is convicted of the killings and Sara is also detained. They team up in their satanic pact to kill everyone. While you wait, we’ve learned this week that an official Willy’s Wonderland t-shirt is now available, an exact replica of the staff shirt Nicolas Cage wears in the movie!

Tito the Turtle is an unnamed laborer who, upon being ridiculed for his love of turtles, killed every single last one of his co-workers, and was caught shortly after where he met Jerry Robert Willis and Love, joining the "Crazy 8". It is revealed that the Arty Alligator animatronic is possessed by former art teacher turned infamous serial killer Arthur Allen, also called "The Bloody Banksy", who mauled people to death and then made artwork with their blood, declaring the world to be a blank canvas, and he is giving it color with each murder. Elizabeth, Kimberly (February 12, 2021). "[Review] Nicolas Cage Battles Evil Animatronics in Willy's Wonderland and We Likey". Nightmare on Film Street. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021 . Retrieved February 14, 2021. C, Mark (February 25, 2021). "WILLY'S WONDERLAND Interview: Director Kevin Lewis On Casting Nicolas Cage, Possible Sequel, & More". ComicBookMovie.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021 . Retrieved March 3, 2021.Willy's Wonderland was scheduled for theatrical release on October 30, 2020, but this was prevented by the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. A potential sequel to the movie could possibly be made if the film gets enough "love and support" as stated by the film's Creator G. O. Parsons.

Later on, it is revealed that the Cammy Chameleon animatronic is a woman going by the last name of "Love" and has a split personality in her deranged, psychopathic, and child-like immature mind, and her normal shy persona in the same comic and is revealed to be Jed Love's sister. Gleiberman, Owen (February 13, 2021). " 'Willy's Wonderland' Review: Nicolas Cage Faces Off Against Animatronic Kiddie Monsters in a Horror Bash That Revels in its Cageness". Variety. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021 . Retrieved February 14, 2021. Wiseman, Andreas (February 5, 2020). " 'Party Of Five' Star Emily Tosta Joins Nicolas Cage In Genre Thriller 'Wally's Wonderland' ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020 . Retrieved March 3, 2020.

The third comic was released on March 30, 2022, showing the origins of Tito Turtle, Ozzie Ostrich and Knighty Knight. Squires, John (January 29, 2021). "There's Now an Official 'Willy's Wonderland' T-Shirt Based on the One Nicolas Cage Wears in the Movie". Bloody Disgusting!. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021 . Retrieved July 20, 2021. The children's song that played during Nic Cage's fight with Siren Sara and Cammy Chameleon emphasized what body parts he had to use to fight them. Fowler, Matt (February 12, 2021). "Willy's Wonderland Review". IGN. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021 . Retrieved February 14, 2021. The film was announced in October 2019 by Screen Media Films. 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. In December 2019, Kevin Lewis was hired as director. In February 2020, Emily Tosta, Beth Grant, Ric Reitz, Chris Warner and Caylee Cowan joined the cast.