What Happened To One More Night At Freddy's? 

Scott’s a pretty chill dude, he doesn’t really care about someone making a fnaf project. As long as it’s unique and not just a direct copy of the source material, he will be fine with it. Also, I don’t directly know this person, but there’s this guy named DaRegularSauce who makes amazing Fnaf costumes.

I think the episodes idea is great! It gives you a unique opportunity to check if it's worth your time and effort to make a film's worth of content before being obligated to make an entire movie. But in the end I'll watch anything you put out, and what's most important is that you and the team have fun working on something without being unsure if the time and effort will be worth it. Just have fun with it. I bet a majority of this community will not be angry if you cancel the movie. Do what you think is best.

Tbh i just like the way you guys make things… i’d almost rather have original stories than “fan films,” just because i know you guys would kill both - but i’d rather see something with zero prior knowledge of. I’d love either/or-and I definitely still wanna see the fnaf stuff if you’d like to release it-but i’m even more down for complete original stuff!

I’m surprised at how relatable this was. I’ve only filmed five scenes for my movie that I’m working on back in December of 2022 and have not filmed anything else since. Mainly because me and my friends have work/school. I’m more optimistic because this’ll be the last of a series that I started five years ago. So I can definitely see how you’d feel that this is ambitious cause this is FNAF with a huge fan base around it. But at the end of the day, we gotta just have fun with it, because that’s what making movies is about. Best of luck my friend.

I get how stressful this can be. Speaking from experience of how over-ambitious a project or idea can become, sometimes it becomes hard to make the right choices or envision what it could actually become. Knowing that OMNAF could take several months to create weighs a lot I could imagine. If there's one thing I learned when going all out, it's perseverance. Never settle if you have the right mindset. Make this the best fan film known to man.

I wasn’t going to comment originally since I knew everyone else would voice my exact thoughts, but then I saw that you listed your recent influences and thought that now I have no choice considering that’s something I would love to do if I were making videos like this (so, thank you) In truth, I can confidently say that whatever you decide to make, I’ll watch. I won’t lie, I’m not the most avid viewer of this channel, but Freshmen Year was so well put together and the ideas you’ve listed sound so good that I know I would watch anyways. Take however long you want to settle your priorities. I love the idea of a first episode to test the waters with FNAF, but if you guys want to hold off on that and work on what you filmed in January or work on your personal project, then those also sound great. TLDR: just make whatever you want, because we’ll 100% watch! (And as a side note, I’ve been looking into cameras recently since I’d like to film on something other than my phone, and was wondering what you use. If you’ve already answered that question, then I’d love to read a full FAQ. Thank you!!) Oh, and one more quick addition: I understand why you’d want to go through with FNAF because you promised that it would happen, but we would forgive you if you didn’t want to take the risk. I can personally say I definitely don’t want you stressing about that since you have so many other things to figure out on top of that. So whatever you decide, it’s completely fine!

The videos are high quality as always guys! It's incredible!

As soon as the FNAF project got announced, I was struck by how ambitious it seemed, especially compared to the small scale of Wimpy Kid Freshman Year. So as soon as updates about the film sort of dried up, I had a feeling this would be the case. Honestly, if you find a way to make the project happen, that’s super cool, but if you don’t, I think most of us would understand. I’m excited to see this original project you guys are cooking up as well, I think that has a lot of potential. I personally would be just as excited about original projects as I would about parodys/fan films. I think even the effort you put into this update video shows the insane amount of talent you guys have. I’m continually blown away by that aspect of the channel. I wish you the best of luck with whatever you end up doing. Whatever it is, I’m sure it’ll be great!

I’m really appreciative of you voicing your concerns to us instead of just making a decision yourself. It is your guys’ decision to make. Whatever that decision is, we will all still support you guys and the channel regardless. Creating a short film is a massive undertaking, and the fact that you guys do it and manage to entertain people is really special. Good luck to you guys and I will support you guys no matter what you guys choose!

Man. I’ve learned your projects FROM the OmNaF teaser. It was a gateway to know all of the awesome projects you guys have made. Take your time with it. What really matters is your own mental health. The episode idea is great, and I’m truly excited to whatever comes next.

Fair play to you guys I'm here for whatever you make in the future can't wait for the new projects I liked the idea of the series format for fnaf but 100 percent please release your own stuff

My suggestion of what to do for OMNaF, make the office, film everything you need to there, and film stuff elsewhere if possible. Just a suggestion tho

i'm honestly so glad that you made this video to clarify things LOL and i totally get your reasonings for why you and the guys haven't gotten around to one more night. it makes total sense for you to not want to create something that'll just get a bunch of views, but something that you are completely devoted to and passionate about- that's literally what true genuine filmmaking is all about. it's also so important to remember that in the film industry and just with content creation in general, things get scrapped ALL the time. artists go through so much trial and error every day- it's all a part of the process! as someone who really enjoyed freshman year and all of the behind the scenes stuff and silly vlogs, i just wanna see more stuff from you guys in general- i really don't care what it is LOL- this channel has so much potential and all of the content ya'll put out is seriously so entertaining and makes me so excited for more. so just do what you want to do, we'll love whatever you guys put out

Both, the episode and/or film, are great ideas but it's important about how you guys feel with the project or any future project, even if it means canceling the FNAF movie in general. What you guys do is already amazing & entertaining and a lot of us will still be here to watch and support your content and the channel

Honestly it’s easier to put it as episodes than as a full film, as somebody who’s working on their own analog horror series based on fnaf, And honestly I feel similar in how ya feel in it, though I do personally think that the best thing to do is basically note that, with these fan films, you can build yourself up with being known. As for the copyright stuff, don’t worry about that, unless your making it to a full dvd thing for the masses. Many of us fnaf fans have made fangames and such and Scott’s ok with it. Same with fanfilms. So the copyright stuff will be fine unless you use some copyright music then that’d be different But that’s how I personally see it. If ya wanna cancel it, hey it’s all good, I’m still gonna be watching your videos But whatever you try in doing, we’ll be there. And I know that with these fanfilms, it can pay off soon enough once you do make your own film. In conclusion: it’s honestly easier to do it as a series as if I tried making my series a full on movie, it’d take at least two or more years for it. I do hope the best for you however!

Really connected with this video, truly. I completely get that feeling of guilt, and the pressure of putting this out just because you said you would. I also get the whole fan film vs original thing, and “trapping yourself in a box” if you get what I mean. April last year I released a very personal and fun project called Sidekick that I absolutely adored working on. Since then, I’ve wanted to do a sequel but I get scared that doing so will start a trend of repetitiveness. I want to continue this story and stay with the characters, but I still want to make something new, and fresh. I may not be wording it right, but just understand that I totally get the feeling. Whatever you guys do, I’ll watch and support because I know for a fact that it was made with love and effort. Much love to The Fruit Jar team, hope you guys figure everything out and are happy with your plans for the future 🫶

i scrolled down seconds before the train clip and had a heart attack lmfao looking forward to seeing future projects, please don't overwork yourself! I'm sure your next project will be amazing :D

I have always loved how The Fruit Jar has incredible story telling, film production, and editing that always keeps me entertained and excited for more ❤🙌

This video right here is proof that you should make original content as well, the amount of work and effort you put into just your update videos is astounding! I would love to see that original film because your creativity, your originality That’s what makes your parody films good. An another idea, is use titles like “FNAF Inspired” film and then make it more to your liking because you can also change the title on RU-vid when it’s gotten enough views you wanted

I completely understand where you're coming from, I'm down for whatever you guys want to do next, also just wanted to say: the actual filming in this was incredible, like every scene was just so different and interesting to look at, like the train track man!? That was crazy cool, and it was for an update video on a film, not the actual film it's self, and I think that's what makes the Fruit Jar so special, this skill and passion and overall effort put into every single video is simply incredible!

I think it is a much more captivating thought to think what will happen in the next episode if you guys make a mini series. Also, I really do want to see you guys make original films as well

Even though I'm a little mad about you guys scamming us about the FNAF project, I'm still excited to see what direction you take after this. Plus if you're still doing FNAF you could do episodes instead of a full film

I love the work and passion you boys put into your projects and any project you dedicate time, effort and care into is bound to be incredible regardless of the numbers. Looking forward to the future of The Fruit Jar! Love from Australia

love the way you guys edit everything! I love everything you guys make, never fail to impress me with such good quality videos

I love your fan films and I love what you've done of original films. Do whatever is going to make you the happiest and our community will be excited to see whatever you make

I admire what yall are doing and have done. It's super stressful to make something as successful as freshman year and try to make a follow up. Your ideas are creative and interesting. Being as young as you are and still influencing people to create something is something you should be very proud of. Even if you end up not going through with one more night at freddy's, I know you'll continue to inspire people ♥

I'm excited to see any film you guys put out, original or not, I'd still be excited to watch it!

I have thought about this a lot myself, the idea of someone's interests & youtube recommended denying them from even giving your content a watch is honestly quite a hassle, I've probably watched more videos than i like to admit in newgrounds just to follow the creator and watch them for months later on end in platforms like youtube . I myself have worked on project after project after project thinking if it will even get watched by anybody, and I know it won't, I know that the trend I was trying to do will die down eventually, rotten and forgotten, it's uninspiring to see a video you saw and put a lot of effort into get trashed just because people didn't know what it was or were just not interested in it. A good example of someone who's somehow managed to find success in it is Neil Cicierega, hope you guys can find a way to pull through and eventually succeed just out of your own original creations & Ideas, hopes up mate. I will keep watching you guys either way.

I can relate to everything in this video. I'm currently making a live action movie with my friends right now. It's really hard to keep a film production going when things go wrong. I hope you don't give up and find better solutions. You guys are the best!

I personally LOVE the idea of the episodes, but I know I will like whatever you guys do! I do think that the fnaf fan film would be amazing and I really do want to see what you guys could do with that, but again, this channel is like my comfort channel and I will love and support anything you guys put out😊

Locations and shots are top tier

Oh my god, its crazy that somehow you make an update video that has stunning scenes that feel amazing, also release whatever you want, do what you want, anything would be amazing

take your time, and do what you think is best! Your content is great! I loved doawk freshmen year, but I wouldn't mind at all watching an original type of film either!! No matter what happens in the future I know it's going to be great. I find myself always on this channel because although the content is literally great and AMAZING quality. I just love the vibes of it also. Watching a really tight, and close friend group make really cool videos for your fans, and community just is really nice to see. I can tell that you can care less about the money, or the 'clout' you just want to post stuff that you are proud of, and share it w/ the world. and idk it's so rare to see something so genuine like this. You guys deserve all the attention. once, again no matter what you guys post you have my full support! Also I was watching your stream on Saturday, and I remember you mentioning you might animate it! If you do genuinely want to still pursue in this project I feel like animating it wouldn't be a bad idea either!!! That is a lot of work im sure, but idkk

i think just seeing you guys make anything is amazing,may it be original or based off of something,you guys are very creative and very awesome

I'll watch anything yall put out you're amazing filmmakers!

this intro looks great!!! loved the music too thanks for the dose of nostalgia :)

im doing too an fnaf fan film and i can clearly understand you. I just hope that your film turn well

I really like the episodes idea but for the guys in your crew that has jobs you know ask for raises and promotions if possible and then buy the property so you guys have it all to yourself and you guys can use it for other projects too it's also okay if you guys have to postpone it for a couple of months or weeks or whatever

We need more people like you guys thanks for your fantastic work keep it up.

Love your work!!!! Love you forever fruit jar!! keep up the work!

you guys are so genuine, love y'all!

as someone who aspires to do something similar to what you're striving for, I say release the passion project first. it obviously means more to you personally, while the fnaf film is more of you wanting to give something to us. and adding on to that it sounds like it likely won't even be able to be finished :(. so basically, this is your guys' channel, release whatever you truly want to see released!

I love the way you guys film things and I think that no matter what it is you put out there many will be entertained with it. I mean, I was entertained by this video and it was meant to just be an informative video 😅 Obviously fan films might reach more people solely because you’re tapping into a wider community of people. However, I think the community you guys have cultivated for this channel so far is already invested in you guys in particular, not necessarily the aspect of fan films.

I love this channel a lot. Keep doing what you love, idc what it is I'll watch it.

I just want to see your creativity again, because that's what I really love about your content. Thanks for this, but no pressure on the film.

Goodluck guys you got this! Hoping you guys keep the stu!

I think it's ok if you can make your own original version of five nights at Freddy's like you can have Mike be a teenager because that's more realistic and have the animatronics come to life thing be more of an urban legend until they actually come alive

I also think the episodes are also a good idea! Take all the time you need for anything! I mean how could I be mad, if you guys are one of my favorite RU-vidrs! You guys light up my day. Even with this video. You guys try your best with your videos and you guys love your fans! Don’t work so much because you guys have your own life’s too! In the past with diary wimpy kid freshman year was the best, I think if you guys release One more night at Freddy’s then I think that will be great too!! Anyway I love you guys so much and can’t wait for more videos!!

the alex g painted jacket is an absolute dub

Listen I am gonna be honest I admire this channel so much I love creating skits myself, and I wish I had a team who would work with me and help with ideas. So you having that, I think that one more night at Freddy's would be great and you seem like a very awsome dude and you have the talent to make this happen also I think your being to hard on your self working on multiple projects can be and you make it sound mandatory it's your channel you create what you wanna create so do what you wanna do not what people want you to do

After studying film and producing them as well, I understand the daunting task of creating filling editing and then releasing films as I’ve still got one in production from last year in its final edits. But you also have to remember this films are allowed to be a slow burn shooting process even if you leave this fnaf film for a long haul project and you release smaller projects for the time being that would be amazing! Just don’t burn yourself out and loose your passions trying to compensate for other peoples needs. (Even this video was shot in a high quality film style)

It's okay man just take your time! We all love you!

My favorite videos are the ones' were it's just Luke talking. As somebody who wants to make movies, I would love to see more personal stuff from you guys.

I am a diehard FNAF fan so I am so excited for this to come out

Not mad at all Luke. I can completely relate to what you said in the video. I have been working on my first short film for a while now and still haven't gotten anything filmed. Mostly because of personal things going on in my life. But in my opinion, you should definitely go ahead with it, like you said the copyright thing might be the only down fall, not sure how all that stuff works really. But I say, do it and see what happens.

I think y’all should focus on the base you have, and let it grow by word. I’ve shared you guys with tons of my filming friends, and showed them your guy’s work and how amazing people can make things without a huge production team. I think y’all would nail OG stuff 🙂

I feel like the basis of this channel is "guys just making stuff because they love to do it" and if the FNAF project is putting pressure on you all and making you feel obligated to do it then you're not really doing it because you love it, you're doing it because you feel as though you have to. Theres no shame in cancelling a project if it comes to it man, do what you all love and make films because thats what you wanna do

This is a cool video! Whatever you guy's do with One More Night At Freddy's will be fine, the episode idea doesn't sound bad honestly.

Honestly I love what y’all are doing no matter what it is. Work on what you like, and don’t make views as much of a priority.

some of the best films and games ive watched and played are fan made, just make what makes you happy

hey man don't worry weather it is a smash success on RU-vid or flops the important thing is that you are happy with the film itself. don't make it because of the fan base or views make it cause you want to.

i feel like you should finish the project you have been working on with sadi because i personally have been wanting to see it ever since you mentioned it on stream! and plus, this will allow you to worry about the OMNAF stuff later when you don't have as much on your plate!! we love you luke, get rest, i'm sure you worked your ass off editing this as always :)

Love your videos bro..Keep going!

I think you should focus on getting the other film done in editing while starting up production again on One More Night At Freddy's, however that'll happen, and do the episode idea for Freddy's so people can get invested in it. But however you do it I'll be excited for what you got.

New thing I wanna see the thing u filmed three months ago sounds sick

Just do what you love, wether it's original or a parody. Ask yourself what film you wanna make,then Ask yourself is it an original idea? If it is,so what? And if it isn't, so what? That's the idea you had and loved,so DO IT. And one day you will have a movie released in theatres 🤗😎👍💙

Don’t cancel one more night of freddy just hold off on it, just finish your project you filmed in January im really intrigued on what it is.👀👍

Tbh I love your videos no matter what.

A good solution moving forward would be to not release a trailer until the filming is finished. From what I've learned from making music is to release singles of a project as I'm finishing it. That way my fans don't have to wait an eternity to potentially forget about it come time release (if release even happens). You guys got great content already as it is, but I guess this is what happens when you blow up this early in y'all's careers! Keep going gang!

I have no doubt that if you choose to make the film it will succeed, But if your heart isn't in it, its best not to do it because it will show in what you make. The copyright stuff is quite tricky though, not sure if you'd get copyright for a Fan film, It's in the title. I love seeing your stuff and I support you in whatever decision you make, Keep up the awesome work Fruit Jar.

Hey so I wanted to give some feedback. While the Freddy's thing is cool if you feel that you would rather scrap it and work on 100% original content that is fine and up to you. Never think that you need to make things perfect or do as the community wants because that is a nightmare of expectations. Do what is fun for you and your team. Do not do feel like you need to make something only because the people want it. I would love to see that secret movie once it's made. Take all the time you need. Have a great day!

I think the best thing is to start with fan films and when you get realy popular you can start with orginal stuff just say if this 5 nigth at freddys fan film is realy good and then you got more subs and then people probaly want orginal stuff

PLEASE MAKE THE MOVIE

Sorry to hear about the bad news. I wonder if your idea would work inside someplace abandoned. By that I mean you can film at an old school or studio. Just throwing around thoughts.

I say that you should film some parts and show it in the episode

Hey dude just saying you can make the film with hard work and love you can do it so stick to that mindset and you can do it lots of love

Still making top notch videos!

do what's best for you- if you want wait until you have more experience if you feel like thats best

Do what you need to do bro, production is really hard

The only FNAF project I’m actually excited for

I think you should make the fnaf flim because we as fans want to see your imagination on the fanf lore if that makes sense

big fan of this channel

I say take your time and do whatever you think is right, im sure whatever you think of this situation your community will agree with it. :)

Blankenship watched part of this with me

Exblue did pretty good

I think you should go with the episodic format for FNAF. Just make the first episode to see if it does well. And if it gets a lot of views like Wimpy Kid did, it’ll increase your audience and they’ll go and watch your all-original project (which you can release after FNAF) that wouldn’t get as much reach otherwise if it was released first. Hope that makes sense! :)

1 Episode = 1 Night

If you guys need to cancel or indefinably postpone the movie so you can work on and finish the other project that's fine by me; I can understand how daunting it can feel to make any sort of film based off a franchise that can feel sometimes oversaturated with fan content. With one of your worries, however, I don't think you would get copywrite struck with making a FNaF themed movie, this franchise has always thrived off of the community made content and to my knowledge the only fan project taken down by Scott himself was the open source FNaF 2 remake, but even then that project is what inevitable started the Fan-verse Initiative.

Man I would love to see One more night at Freddy's it would be awesome but if you don't want to make it then you do you man its your channel go on with original films if you want! I would love to just see something from you guys again!

Luke Seals is the best human on planet earth.

You should buy the warehouse so you can still get the move done ✅

2:08 Moments before disaster 😔

The Freddy head could be the costume

I know there are obviously a lot more problems that were presented in this video BUT regarding your set, there's a channel called Ex Blue that recreated the FNAF 1 building in real life, and in my opinion, it looks spot on. Maybe something to check out if you wanted to possibly collab with them. It could save a lot of time if you like it and it works for your script. I completely understand the feeling of wanting to create everything yourself so it feels more accomplishing once you're done, but I thought I'd throw the idea out there if you are interested.

Honestly I dont have much to say and I'm sort of late to the party but I'll say this: do what makes you happy, because if you're happy making it us veiwers will be able to see that happiness and same goes for if you're not thrilled about it

If your gut is telling you no... maybe that's a no. I'd love to see you guys do something original.

I really appreciate that you want to create original films. Not that I think adaptation are easy, but something never seen before should have more value in my opinion.

hey man, I don't think you realise this but, if you just worked on the project and followed your hearts desires, no matter the outcome, you will be satisfied upon completion. I wish you the best of luck for whatever has to come, but it's up to you at the end of the day.

Since you don’t have a set for the movie then make something like after the events a Freddys all the animatronics end up in a dumb and they go out roaming the city and they break into peoples houses

maybe a fnaf inspired series? rather than an "fnaf" movie? You may still be able to tag on the FNAF title but say inspired, maybe even like fan-redesigns? and so it as episodes. Its a good mix of original and referencing the original. Do something similar to the walten files or Fice nights at candy's l, or popgoes! could be cool! Fan stuff that can be similar to a degree or just a different spin. We'll support you no matter what. Sending positive vibes your way