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Blumhouse’s box-office horror phenomenon Five Nights at Freddy’s, the highest-grossing horror film of 2023, begins a blood-chilling new chapter of animatronic terror. Based on Scott Cawthon’s blockbuster game series, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is directed by acclaimed returning filmmaker Emma Tammi. The film’s poster has just been released (check it out below!).

Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances.

The first film, which opened to a record-shattering $80 million and went on to earn almost $300 million worldwide, followed Mike, a troubled young man who reluctantly takes a job as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant, Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, hoping it will help him retain custody of his young sister. That fateful decision instead drags him into the black heart of a supernatural nightmare.

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Genre: Horror Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Matthew Lillard Director: Emma Tammi Screenplay: Emma Tammi,...

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release – and here’s everything we know about Five Nights at Freddy’s 2!

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The video game takes place in Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a darker version of Chuck-e-Cheese, where an animatronic animal band performs kiddy songs by day, and goes on murderous rampages by night. The goal of the game is survive a night locked inside, knowing that a furry death machine might jump out of the dark at any moment. The first...

They survived five nights at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, but can they do it again? I guess we’ll find out in the highly anticipated Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 as the animatronic creatures breach containment and wreak havoc! At least, that seems to be the case in the first official teaser trailer, released today by Blumhouse and Universal.

The first film follows Mike (Josh Hutcherson), a troubled young man who reluctantly takes a job as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant, Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, hoping it will help him retain custody of his young sister (Piper Rubio). That fateful decision instead drags him into the black heart of a supernatural nightmare. Now, it looks like they’re reliving that nightmare in the sequel!

Watch the new teaser trailer:

Emma Tammi returns to direct Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, which is based on Scott Cawthon’s hit video game series.

Blumhouse is bringing some highly anticipated horror sequels our way this year. The first of the bunch is M3GAN 2.0, which is set to reach theatres on June 27th. The Black Phone 2 follows on October 17th, then Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will help wrap up 2025 with its December 5th release. The Universal panel was held at the CinemaCon event today, and during the panel, Blumhouse was given the chance to promote all three of these upcoming sequels.

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in 2023. The first film’s director, Emma Tammi, is back at the helm for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, working from a screenplay she wrote with Seth Cuddeback and video game creator Scott Cawthon. Josh Hutcherson returns for the sequel to play former security guard Mike Schmidt,...

The gates of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria are creaking open once again, and this time, survival might not be on the menu. Blumhouse Productions has debuted the first teaser trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, the hotly anticipated sequel to 2023’s runaway horror hit, and early glimpses suggest the franchise is doubling down on its unique brand of animatronic mayhem.

Set to open exclusively in cinemas on December 5, the sequel marks the return of director Emma Tammi, who co-wrote the script with franchise creator Scott Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback. Josh Hutcherson reprises his role as Mike, the security guard whose seemingly mundane job placement became a waking nightmare in the first instalment. Matthew Lillard, Piper Rubio, and Elizabeth Lail also return, reprising roles that left fans clamouring for more.

At Universal’s CinemaCon presentation this week, Blumhouse founder Jason Blum gave the audience a taste of the chaos to...

The terror returns as Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is unleashed at CinemaCon. Following on from 2023’s Five Nights at Freddy's, the sequel will continue to bring the beloved video game franchise of the same name to horrifying life on the big screen as Josh Hutcherson returns to once again do battle with the titular pizzeria's animatronic mascot monsters. As he promised earlier, Jason Blum delivered the first teaser for the upcoming sequel.

The terrifying horror game phenomenon Five Nights at Freddy's becomes a blood-chilling is now a cinematic event, as Blumhouse, the producer of M3GAN, The Black Phone and The Invisible Man, once again brings Five Nights at Freddy’s to the big screen.

Set to be directed once again by Emma Tammi, and written by Scott Cawthon, Emma Tammi and Seth Cuddeback, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 sees Hutcherson return as Mike Schmidt, the struggling young man who...

The viral sequel for “Five Nights at Freddy’s” could be titled….10 nights at Freddy’s? But alas, it’s “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” with the original cast of Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, and Matthew Lillard all returning for more mayhem at the paws of Freddy Fazbear.

Hutcherson is back as Mike, the security guard who was trapped in a literal dead-end job at a Chuck E. Cheese-esque arcade and restaurant with five haunted animatronics, including Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie the Rabbit, Foxy the Pirate, Chica the Chicken, and Carl the Cupcake. After he’s forced to bring his 10-year-old sister Abby (Rubio) along for the night shift, Mike has to survive the evening with the help of cop Vanessa (Lail).

“Five Nights at Freddy’s” was a box-office hit in 2023, grossing $297.2 million on a $20 million budget. It was released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming service Peacock. This time however,...

Blumhouse head Jason Blum got into costume, as he is known to do, to debut the first trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s.

At CinemaCon on Wednesday, the producer was dressed head-to-toe in a get-up resembling one worn by the murderous animatronic figures in the franchise that adapts the popular video game series.

“The first Five Nights at Freddy’s was Blumhouse’s biggest hit,” Blum boasted from the stage. He acknowledged that exhibitors weren’t thrilled that the first movie was released day-and-date on Peacock but assured the crowd that the new film would launch exclusively in theaters.

The trailer teases more mysteries involving the pizzeria where Josh Hutcherson’s character worked. “They’re out there, Mike,” Elizabeth Lail says in the footage. After Hutcherson asks what that means, she clarifies, “Everywhere.”

Piper Rubio and Matthew Lillard so-star in director Emma Tammi’s sequel to the 2023 original film. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2...

The bear from Five Nights At Freddy‘s wobbled onstage in full plastic regalia. But surprise! It was horror cinema architect Jason Blum at Universal’s CinemaCon presentation Wednesday in Las Vegas.

“I love to save money,” said the producer known for thrifty genre budgets. “And on the first movie, I was in the suit the entire time.”

He then showed off the crowd how he loves to play dress-up with photos of him dressed as the Wicked Witch from Wizard of Oz (“The Wicked people backstage didn’t like it”), his get-up as M3GAN, and a family photo where they all dressed up as a night at the movies.

Blum announced to great cheers from theater owners in the crowd that the sequel is coming out exclusively in theaters, not day-and-date with Peacock.

Welcome back! Are you ready to start the show?

Rev up the fan theories: “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is coming back to theaters with a sequel that promises more of what fans like: killer animatronics, Matthew Lillard as the evil William Afton, Josh Hutcherson as our terrorized hero Mike and loads and loads of references to Scott Cawthon’s hit games.

Blumhouse debuted the first trailer for the Dec. 5 release at CinemaCon on Wednesday as part of Universal’s annual presentation, and it did not disappoint.

Watch it below:

Welcome back! Are you ready to start the show? #FNAF2Movie only in theaters this December. pic.twitter.com/j8fv0qVhwy

— Five Nights at Freddy's (@FNAFMovie) April 3, 2025

Not much is revealed in the slim, 45-second spot, but just enough intrigue and murderous violence to assure fans of the franchise that the DNA that made the first feature such a hit is still going strong.

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release – and fans have managed to take pictures of some of the filming locations in Louisiana!

One location is, of course, the Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza place:

The 'Five Nights At Freddy's 2' pizzeria sign has been revealed!#FNAFMovie #Fnaf pic.twitter.com/xOkBVGlrhS

— Fnaf Movie Updates (@FNAFMovieUpdate) January 10, 2025

Fans have also been able to learn that there’s an event called Fazfest going on in the movie, and images of the...

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The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release. Returning star Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games) recently said that Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is going to be bigger and scarier than its predecessor, and now co-star Matthew Lillard (Scream) has added that the movie is going to be fan-centric and action-packed.

Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Hutcherson and Lillard alongside Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The...

Although Five Nights at Freddy's received a lukewarm reception from critics, the movie was a hit with viewers. Still, Matthew Lillard promises a more "fan-centric" experience when the sequel hits theaters in 2025.

"To have a franchise like that is very exciting," Lillard, who will reprise his role as William Afton in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, told Entertainment Tonight. "'I always come back' is my last line of the movie, so I'm coming back, that's good, "Here's the great news I think the fans fell in love with what we did, I think [creator Scott Cawthon] is the shepherd of this incredible project and I think collectively the filmmakers listened to some of the criticism that they got, and they're growing. I think this film is going to be tonally a little different. I think we're going to have a lot more. I think it's going to be an action-packed film.

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release. And returning star Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games) has said that Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is going to be bigger and scarier than its predecessor! Blumhouse has also unveiled a teaser poster for the film:

Come find me. #FiveNightsAtFreddys2 in theaters December 5, 2025. #FNAF2Movie pic.twitter.com/zscVU1x9Bm

— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) October 18, 2024

Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Hutcherson alongside Matthew Lillard (Scream), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You...

The sequel to the Five Nights at Freddy's movie is still more than a year away from hitting theaters, but fans won't have to wait to get an early sneak peek. A new promo photo has been revealed for Five Nights at Freddy's 2, showcasing a look at a new animatronic.

The Five Nights at Freddy's 2 image was shared on the official social media channels for the feature film adaptation of the hit video game. It includes a large "2" along with the sequel's release date, which is Dec. 5, 2025. Also shown is a first look at Toy Freddy, a more childlike Freddy Fazbear animatronic, peeking from behind a curtain. Though the character's face is partially obscured, there's enough detail revealed to suggest that the new animatronics will be looking just like they did in the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 video game. Take a look at the photo below.

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Jason Blum couldn’t reveal details today about Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 but he brought New York Comic Con attendees the poster for the sequel to last year’s highest grossing horror movie.

The first movie opened during the actors strike, day-and-date on Peacock and defied all hurdles during last fall’s marketplace. The movie based on the hit videogame was an anomaly performing equally well in theaters and on Peacock since it was a hot fan frenzied franchise. Five Night’s Freddy‘s was Peacock‘s most-watched film or series ever in its first five days, besting previous record-holders Halloween Ends, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Bel-Air and The Best Man: The Final Chapters.

Blum gave props to the pic’s screenwriter Scott Cawthon for having the foresight that it would be a hit. The movie won over fans in its faithful-to-the-videogame production design, down...

(from left) Foxy, Chica, Freddy Fazbear and Bonnie in Five Nights at Freddy’s, directed by Emma Tammi.

Blumhouse has announced an all-new sweepstakes where fans can enter to win a pair of tickets to the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 premiere in 2025. Entrants must be subscribed to the Blumhouse newsletter The Van, and the giveaway will run until 10/31/24. This is to celebrate the original film returning to AMC Theatres as part of BlumFest on October 30. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 premieres December 5, 2025.

We heard you loud and clear. Want to win a trip to the premiere of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2? Get in The Van. Enter the #FNAFSweepstakes now. https://t.co/TC4zR5OHpZ pic.twitter.com/n9Nw33URlP

— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) October 1, 2024

Blumhouse and AMC Theatres are celebrating Halloween now and running through the end of October with AMC’s BlumFest. Every Wednesday Blumhouse fans can attend special screenings,...

Blumhouse and AMC Theatres are celebrating Halloween starting in September and running through the end of October with AMC’s BlumFest. Every Wednesday starting September 25, Blumhouse fans can attend special screenings, score one-time-only giveaways, be the first to see exclusive sneak peeks, and more.

AMC’s BlumFest marks the first time that BlumFest, the annual October celebration of all things Blumhouse, has included a national screening program. The six-week festival kicks off Sept. 25 in 54 cities and 150 AMC Theatres across the U.S. and features six different repertory films – anchored by the 15th anniversary of Paranormal Activity on Sept. 25.

Festival-goers can catch their favorite Blumhouse films on the big screen, with screenings each Wednesday night at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time and tickets priced at a discounted rate. Plus, all attendees will receive a special poster giveaway commemorating this year’s lineup, plus see exclusive sneak peeks and exclusive...

Blumhouse Productions has been one of the biggest names in the horror genre for a couple of decades now, and Deadline reports that this Halloween season they’re teaming up with AMC Theatres for a special event called BlumFest, which will bring six Blumhouse movies back to the big screen in 54 cities and 150 AMC multiplexes.

The six week event begins on September 25th and will see a different Blumhouse movie screening in AMC theatres every Wednesday through the night before Halloween. Deadline notes that, “Blumhouse fans can attend special screenings, score one-time-only giveaways, be the first to see exclusive sneak peeks, and more.“

Here’s the line-up, starting with a 15th anniversary celebration of the release of Paranormal Activity:

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 – Paranormal Activity – written and directed by Oren Peli

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 – Lights Out – written by Eric Heisserer and David F. Sandberg and directed by David F. Sandberg

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – Insidious...

Blumhouse and the world’s No. 1 circuit AMC Theatres are kicking off BlumFest with movies from the genre production label running every Wednesday starting Sept. 25 in 54 cities and 150 AMC multiplexes.

Blumhouse fans can attend special screenings, score one-time-only giveaways, be the first to see exclusive sneak peeks, and more.

The national screening festival will run for six weeks, featuring five Blumhouse repertory films (as well as one from Atomic Monster) anchored by the 15th anniversary of Paranormal Activity September 25. Tickets go on sale today.

The schedule for Blumfest is as follows:

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 – Paranormal Activity – written and directed by Oren Peli Wednesday, October 2, 2024 – Lights Out – written by Eric Heisserer and David F. Sandberg and directed by David F. Sandberg, from James Wan’s Atomic Monster Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – Insidious: Chapter 2 – written by James Wan and Leigh Whannell and directed by James Wan Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – Happy Death Day – written by Scott Lobdell...

Horror staple Blumhouse is celebrating spooky season early with the highly-anticipated national screening series AMC’s BlumFest.

Blumhouse is partnering with AMC Theatres to re-release a slew of the studio’s beloved franchises, including “Happy Death Day,” “Insidious: Chapter 2,” “The Black Phone,” and “Five Nights At Freddy’s.”

Every Wednesday starting September 25, Blumhouse fans can attend special screenings, earn one-time-only giveaways, and be among the first audiences to see exclusive sneak peeks at upcoming Blumhouse films, plus recorded messages from directors and talent from the festival films. All attendees will also receive a special poster giveaway commemorating the 2024 lineup.

AMC’s BlumFest marks the first time that BlumFest, the annual October celebration of all things Blumhouse, has included a national screening program.

The six-week festival kicks off Wednesday, September 25 in 54 cities and 150 AMC Theatres across the U.S., and features six different repertory films. Screenings will take place at 7 p.

Blumhouse will once again be celebrating the Halloween season starting later this month and running through the end of October with AMC’s BlumFest, we’ve learned this morning.

Every Wednesday starting September 25, Blumhouse fans can attend special screenings, score one-time-only giveaways, be the first to see exclusive sneak peeks, and more.

AMC’s BlumFest marks the first time that BlumFest, the annual October celebration of all things Blumhouse, has included a national screening program.

The six-week festival kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 25 in 54 cities and 150 AMC Theatres across the U.S., and features six different repertory films – anchored by the 15th anniversary of Paranormal Activity September 25.

Festival-goers can catch their favorite Blumhouse films on the big screen, with screenings each Wednesday night at 7pm and 9pm local time, and tickets priced at a discounted rate. Plus, all attendees will receive a special poster giveaway commemorating this year’s lineup, plus...

BlumFest has found its lineup for this year’s Halloween season. It will kick off with the 2009 found footage feature Paranormal Activity, that will get a one-night only re-release.

Writer-director Oren Pel’s Paranormal Activity kicks off the fest on Sept. 25 in 150 AMC locations in 54 cities. It will be followed every Wednesday by a different Blumhouse movie, which will screen at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time, and include free poster giveaways and sneak peeks at upcoming projects.

Lights Out arrives Oct. 2. The feature was a breakout for Shazam! director David F. Sandberg, who wrote the film with Eric Heisserer. The film was not a Blumhouse release, but actually hails from Atomic Monster, the James Wan run-company that recently merged with Blumhouse.

Insidious: Chapter 2 comes a week later on Oct. 9. The feature reteamed Saw duo Wan and Leigh Whannell, who wrote the script, with Wan direting.

Writer Scott Lobdell...

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release. Returning cast member Matthew Lillard (Scream) recently revealed that filming on Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will begin in October – and now Games Radar has dug up the information that production is scheduled to take place in Louisiana from October 28, 2024 through January 31, 2025.

The project is listed on the Louisiana entertainment website under the title Music Box – and, as Games Radar notes, “a Music Box was an item first used in – you guessed it...

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Warning: Spoilers For Deadpool & Wolverine Ahead!Nostalgia bait can be one of the most frustrating parts about a movie, particularly in the modern era of cinema where remakes, sequels, and adaptations are very common. It is a tool that can often seem cheap, overused, or some combination of both of these. However, other times, nostalgia bait is executed very well, not just for the sake of fan service, but in a way that adds to the intrigue of the movie's narrative and its characters.

Whether it's through a movie's use of a well-placed cameo, or one that has...

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release… and returning cast member Matthew Lillard has just confirmed that filming begins this October!

Lillard provided the production update during an interview on the JayBee & Milly YouTube channel, where he happened to mention, “I’m doing Fnaf in October.”

Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Lillard alongside Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The...

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release, and the folks at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the company that provided the animatronic creatures for the first film, are hard at work, putting together the animatronic creatures for the follow-up. Behind-the-scenes images of the process are shared on the Fnaf-ScottGames X account – and a recently posted image has stirred up speculation that Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 might feature the video game character known as Toy Chica!

Here’s the image...

Two of Matthew Lillard's best known roles are as characters in the Scooby-Doo and the Five Nights at Freddy's franchises. While Lillard had some fun blending the two in a viral social media post, fans shouldn't expect to see an actual crossover happening anytime soon.

Back in May, Lillard took to Instagram to celebrate the news that Five Nights at Freddy's 2 was set for a December 2025 release. He posted a photo of himself wearing his Springtrap outfit from Fnaf while posing alongside a statue of the live-action Scooby-Doo. The post, which reached nearly two million likes, captured a lot of attention from fans of each franchise. In a new interview with JayBee & Milly on YouTube, Lillard was asked if a crossover could be on the cards after the social media tease, but the actor was quick to shut that down.

Related Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Could Bring...

Matthew Lillard thrilled fans by combining his iconic roles in a crossover post, teasing the return of William Afton in Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Lillard's three-picture deal with Blumhouse & Universal confirms his involvement in the Fnaf series, promising more eerie thrills ahead. The actor's commitment to expanding the lore of Five Nights at Freddy's hints at answers to long-held mysteries, drawing in a diverse audience.

Matthew Lillard has found a unique way to commemorate the announcement of the release date for Five Nights at Freddy's 2. The actor celebrated the sequel's upcoming release by bringing together two of his most memorable roles in an intriguing crossover.

In the shared Instagram post, Lillard is seen donning his Springtrap costume from Five Nights at Freddy's, although he chose to leave the mask off for this special occasion. Alongside him is a puppet version of Scooby from the live-action Scooby-Doo films, where Lillard famously portrayed Shaggy.

The horror sequel Five Nights at Freddy's 2 was recently given its release date, set to hit theaters on Dec. 5, 2025. This news was celebrated by Matthew Lillard, who played the villain, William Afton, in the original film.

On Instagram, Lillard shared an image of himself wearing his Springtrap costume, minus the mask. He's joined by a puppet of the version Scooby from the live-action Scooby-Doo movies, in which Lillard played the role of Shaggy. The actor wrote in the caption of the post, "December 2025. I Always Come Back." The post can be seen below.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Matthew Lillard (@matthewlillard)

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Some of Lillard's famous friends responded to the news in the comments.

Update: At CinemaCon, Universal confirmed they’ll be releasing Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 in Fall 2025.

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The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So of course they’re developing a sequel, even if one hasn’t been officially announced yet. Five Nights at Freddy’s star Josh Hutcherson already said back in January that they were “nailing down the story” and hoping to get into production as soon as possible. Now Blumhouse founder Jason Blum has shared a picture that was taken at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the company that provided the...

Following reports that Five Nights at Freddy's would be getting a movie sequel, the news has been officially confirmed. Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures have confirmed at CinemaCon that a sequel is officially in the works.

Per Variety, it was divulged that Five Nights at Freddy's 2 would be released in Fall 2025 with an exact date not yet revealed. No details were given about the plot, or which actors and characters from the first movie will return. It's also not yet clear if the sequel will have the simple title of Five Nights at Freddy's 2, or if it will be given another title. With that noted, fans hoping to see more of the lore explored in a follow-up film should be happy to know the new installment is coming next fall.

Related Five Nights at Freddy's: Will William Afton Ever Truly Die? The main antagonist of Fnaf, William Afton,...

Turn on the security cameras, because Freddy Fazbear is on the loose again. “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” one of 2023’s most unexpected box-office sensation, is getting a sequel from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse.

Jim Orr, Universal Pictures President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution, announced the news on Wednesday, during the company’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas. No other news about the film — such as a release window, creative team, or cast — was unveiled.

The announcement comes six months after “Five Nights at Freddy’s” became a hit at the October box office, where it grossed $297.2 million on a mere $20 million budget. A sequel film was probably greenlit by Act 3 of the first one.

The success of the film, an adaptation of the viral indie horror video game franchise by Scott Cawthon, was especially impressive given Universal’s decision to release it simultaneously in theaters and on the streaming service Peacock. The...

Blumhouse Production may have already set the production start date for the upcoming sequel to the hit 2023 adaptation of the Five Nights at Freddy’s video game.

According to Production List, Blumhouse is reportedly planning to begin the production of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 this coming Summer on July 1, which is expected to take place in New Orleans and Los Angeles. The listing also seemingly confirmed that rising horror filmmaker Emma Tammi would be returning to helm the sequel. This comes after over a month since lead star Josh Hutcherson shared that Blumhouse has indeed started developing the Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel. "I know they're in the process right now of nailing down the story, and they want to get going as soon as possible," Hutcherson revealed. "Obviously, the fans are amazing and die-hard. For me to be a part of it was so cool and phenomenal.

Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kat Conner Sterling, David Lind, Christian Stokes, Joseph Poliquin | Written by Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, Emma Tammi | Directed by Emma Tammi

It’s an established fact that popular video games rarely make good movies, and so it proves with Five Nights at Freddy’s. Produced by Blumhouse and co-written by game creator Scott Cawthorn, the film should have been a fun little scarefest packed with creepy suspense moments, but instead it’s a drab disappointment thanks to a dismal and messy script that fails to capitalise on the game’s core appeal.

Josh Hutcherson stars as Mike Schmidt, who accepts a job as a security guard after a meeting with his careers counsellor (Matthew Lillard), in part because he needs financial security in order to stop his interfering aunt (Mary Stuart Masterson) from taking custody of his young sister...

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. We’ve been expecting to see a sequel announcement show up online at any time… but while that official announcement still hasn’t come, Five Nights at Freddy’s star Josh Hutcherson has confirmed that a sequel is in development!

Hutcherson told Variety, “I know they’re in the process right now of nailing down the story, and they want to get going as soon as possible. Obviously, the fans are amazing and die hard. For me to be a part of it was was so cool and phenomenal. We...

Despite its box office success, a sequel for the 2023 film Five Nights at Freddy's hasn't been greenlit yet. Blumhouse Vice President of Feature Film Development, Ryan Turek, is still awaiting the green light for a potential follow-up film. Matthew Lillard, who played a major role in the film, expressed optimism about a sequel and his potential return to the franchise if it happens.

Despite Five Nights at Freddy's success at the box office, a sequel for the 2023 film hasn't yet been given the green light. Blumhouse Vice President of Feature Film Development, Ryan Turek, recently spoke with Collider about Night Swim, the production company's first major outing for 2024, and the future of fan favorite films, including the confirmed M3GAN 2.0 and The Black Phone 2, and a possible Five Nights at Freddy's sequel.

When asked about a potential follow-up film, Turek shared:

"That movie made so much money. It was a huge success,...

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So we should be hearing a sequel announcement any day now… and cast member Matthew Lillard says he would be excited to come back for another Five Nights at Freddy’s.

Lillard told Syfy Wire he would love to reprise the role of William Afton. “If it does come back, and if I’m lucky to be brought back, sure, yeah. I mean, I barely got to touch him, right? I got to kill my daughter, but we know nothing about him. We know nothing about his history, about his journey.

Matthew Lillard discusses his role as William Afton in Five Nights At Freddy's and the responsibility of representing the fans' expectations. Lillard talks about working closely with Scott Cawthon to understand the essential elements of the game's lore that were incorporated into the movie. Lillard expresses his excitement about being part of the horror genre again and working with Jason Blum, emphasizing his desire to continue playing the character of William Afton in potential sequels.

Five Nights At Freddy's is an adaptation of the wildly popular video games. The movie follows Mike Schmidt, who is struggling to raise his younger sister, Abby. Desperate for a job, he takes on a security guard gig at the long-abandoned Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. However, he soon learns that not all is what it seems at the pizza place when the terrifying animatronics come to life and reveal a shocking connection to his greatest childhood trauma.

Five Nights at Freddy's has become the highest-grossing film in Blumhouse's history, surpassing the previous record-holder, Split. The film's success can be partially attributed to the popularity of the gaming franchise. Despite negative reviews from critics, the movie's ability to stay true to the game series and engage viewers resulted in strong box office numbers, paving the way for a potential sequel.

Five Nights at Freddy's has broken a major record for Blumhouse, giving the horror movie a key place in the production company's history. Based on Scott Cawthon's video game series of the same name, the film follows security guard Mike Schmidt as he encounters haunted animatronics during his new job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. The movie came out both in theaters and on Peacock on October 27, 2023.

Now, Jason Blum has confirmed Five Nights at Freddy's box office now makes it the highest-grossing Blumehouse film of all time.

The Five Nights at Freddy's movie has been worth the wait for Blumhouse.

On the social media platform X, Blumhouse's Jason Blum announced that Five Nights at Freddy's has officially set the new record as the highest-earning release of all time for the movie studio. The announcement comes as Five Nights at Freddy's has climbed up to $295.5 million at the global box office, coming close to surpassing the $300 million mark. The previous record-holder for Blumhouse's biggest film was Split, M. Night Shyamalan's 2016 thriller starring James McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy. That movie had earned $278.5 million by the time it ended its theatrical run.

Five Nights at Freddy's Actor Teases "Bigger" Sequel Waiting to Be Greenlit

Fnaf is the Biggest @blumhouse film of All-time. Just passed Split. thanks to Emma Tammi, Scott Cawthon, cast & the New Orleans crew, the Henson team, & our partners @universalpics & @peacock. Â @jhutch1992, @matthewlillard, @Piperrubios, @elizethdlail — Jason...

Blumhouse Productions has been one of the biggest names in horror for several years now, putting out movies like The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises, among many others. October 6th saw the theatrical release of their Exorcist sequel The Exorcist: Believer, which is meant to be the first entry in a trilogy… and the poor reception that movie got from movie-goers and critics alike wasn’t exactly what Universal and Peacock were hoping for when they forked over around $400 million for the rights to distribute that trilogy. But Blumhouse’s luck turned around three weeks later. That’s when their video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) reached theatres – and that movie has officially become their highest-grossing production!

Blumhouse’s previous record holder was the M. Night Shyamalan thriller Split, which...

Following its massive success at the box office (grossing more than $270 million globally thus far according to Box Office Mojo), Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's (directed by Emma Tammi and based on Scott Cawthon's popular video game franchise of the same name) is coming to Digital on November 28th, followed by a December 12th release on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD, and we have a look at the full list of bonus features:

Press Release: Universal City, California, November 21, 2023 – Shattering all-time records at the box-office, Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’S, the haunting new horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, will be available with never-before-seen bonus content on Digital November 28, 2023, and 4K Uhd, Blu-rayTM and DVD on December 12, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Five Nights At Freddy’S killed its theatrical debut breaking various box office records for the genre and Blumhouse.

While several big-budget movies have experienced quite a bit of trouble at the box office both this year and since the pandemic first started in general, one genre continues to stay afloat consistently: horror. And when such movies are geared toward younger audiences and inspired by source material with a rabid fanbase to begin with? Well, that's when you know you probably have a hit on your hands.

That's exactly what happened with "Five Nights at Freddy's," the movie based on the cult video game franchise that promptly smashed box office records the weekend of its release. Not even a thorough critical lashing could stop this runaway hit in its tracks, adding another appropriately irreverent layer to a phenomenon that's likely to become a gateway film for young horror fans everywhere. But in an interesting wrinkle, "Five Nights at Freddy's" opted for a hybrid release both in theaters and on...

Five Nights at Freddy's has gotten release dates for digital and physical copies.

Per Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, it has been announced that Five Nights at Freddy's will be available to own on Digital on Nov. 28, 2023. For the fans and collectors waiting for the physical copies, that will follow with the film's release on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on Dec. 12, 2023. It's just in time for the holiday season following the movie's October release, which saw Five Nights at Freddy's find big success in both theaters and on Peacock.

Five Nights at Freddy’s Success Proves the Need for Practical Effects

Bonus Features for Five Nights at Freddy's Have Been Revealed

The Digital release will come with the same bonus features as the physical copies on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD. This includes multiple featurettes providing never-before-seen footage from behind the scenes of the movie's development. Fans will be able...

Shattering all-time records at the box-office, Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, the haunting new horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, will be available with never-before-seen bonus content on Digital November 28, 2023, and 4K Uhd, Blu-ray and DVD on December 12, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Five Nights is currently available to stream on Peacock, and it’s also still playing in theaters. The film has thus far legged its way to an impressive $271 million at the worldwide box office.

The all-new bonus content for Five Nights at Freddy’s gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the iconic animatronics and recreating the immersive world of the game.

Bonus Features on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital:

Five Nights At Freddy’S: From Game to Big Screen – Feel the frights of Freddy Fazbear’s come alive as the film recreates the game’s world with immersive environments...

As fans of the source material probably expected, the long-awaited horror video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) has been very successful since being released at the end of October, earning almost $300 million at the global box office and becoming the most-watched movie on the Peacock streaming service. Now Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that the film will be receiving a digital release on November 28th, with a 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD release following on December 12th.

Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Matthew Lillard (Scream), Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Game), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be...

Five Nights at Freddy's movie hits a major box office milestone, becoming the highest-grossing horror movie of 2023 worldwide. Despite a steep drop in week 2, the film earned an impressive $80 million in its opening weekend, proving to be a smash hit. The movie has now grossed $271.8 million worldwide, surpassing The Nun II's total of $268 million.

Five Nights at Freddy's has passed a major box office milestone. The movie, which is adapted from the popular video game franchise of the same name, follows the down-on-his-luck Mike (Josh Hutcherson), who takes a nighttime security job in order to provide for his younger sister Abby (Piper Rubio), only to realize that the shut-down family restaurant he's guarding is stalked by bloodthirsty animatronic characters. The movie was a smash hit despite a huge week 2 drop, earning a staggering $80 million in its opening weekend.

Per Deadline, the Five Nights at Freddy's box office has passed a huge milestone this weekend.

Five Nights at Freddy's movie breaks a 2023 box office record, solidifying its place in horror movie history. The horror movie has already made $113 million domestically, becoming the highest-grossing horror film of 2023 in just two weekends. Its worldwide earnings reached an impressive $215 million within two weeks. With its early success, the movie just might continue its box office domination, indicating a promising future for the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise.

Five Nights at Freddy's has broken a major 2023 box office record, cementing itself in horror movie history. Based on the video game series of the same name, the film follows security guard Mike Schmidt as he takes a job monitoring Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, a run-down restaurant home to killer animatronics. While the horror adaptation hasn't fared well with critics, audiences and fans of the games have praised it. The movie has since become a massive box-office success, which improves the chances...