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: 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.

But Willy’s Wonderland carries a dark secret that The Janitor is about to discover. He’s been lured into a deadly trap, or rather, a living nightmare, as the Wonderland’s animatronic characters come to life to destroy him. The Janitor is forced to fight his way from one monster to another, trying to survive until morning. 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. After the town hires a crew of builders to demolish the restaurant, Willy and the others leave the restaurant and proceed to kill the foreman and the rest of the builders before slaughtering several townspeople and massacring a basketball game. After the killings, the Sheriff, Deputy Lund, and a mob head to Willy's Wonderland with intent to destroy the animatronics. 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. Nicolas Cage to Star in Twisted Theme Park Thriller 'Wally's' ". The Hollywood Reporter. October 30, 2019. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020 . Retrieved December 5, 2020.

Barfield, Charles. " 'Willy's Wonderland' Is A Bonkers Ode To '80s Horror With A Caffeine-Fueled, Pinball-Obsessed Nicolas Cage [Review]". The Playlist. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021 . Retrieved February 14, 2021.

Ozzie Ostrich is revealed to be a serial killer going by the epithet "The Midnight Strangler". After his abusive mother strangled him so hard his vocal cords stopped working, he became a serial killer who preyed on women attending university. 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. 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. 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.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. 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. Weiss, Josh (February 17, 2021). " 'Willy's Wonderland' director sees his Evil Dead send-up as the next great horror entry in the Nic Cage 'genre' ". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021 . Retrieved March 13, 2021. 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.