The “Five Nights at Freddy’s” poster Blumhouse linked to is pretty straightforward. It reads, “Visit Freddy’s today! Stay five nights and your next trip is on us!” Underneath that is an image of Freddy promoting the pizza place, but something’s amiss. Many fans were quick to note that Freddy isn’t wearing his signature hat on the poster.
In the video games and pretty much any piece of fan art you can find, Freddy wears a black top hat. Many voiced their confusion about where his hat went, and some poked fun at his baldness. One person even Photoshopped Freddy holding his iconic hat in a revised version of the poster. The outcry may be confusing to some who aren’t familiar with the “Freddy’s” fandom. Many people take this franchise seriously; even the slightest deviation is enough to get people raging on message boards.
It’s something that’s not entirely exclusive to “Freddy’s” fans. A similar sentiment would likely be shared if there was an adaptation of “Spider-Man” where Mary Jane Watson wasn’t a redhead. Zendaya may not have red hair in the MCU “Spider-Man” movies, but technically, she’s playing Michelle Jones. It’s a small aspect of the character that fans have come to identify them with, so when it’s gone, it’s a bit disconcerting. A hat may not impact Freddy’s character or the plot, but fans have waited a long time to see this movie, and they probably have a certain idea of how it should look like. Chances are Freddy will have his top hat in the film, while the poster just didn’t include it for some reason. After all, Blumhouse should know better than to get on the wrong side of “Freddy’s” fans.
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