Summary
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2star Matthew Lillard reveals when filming starts on the sequel. Based on the hit video game franchise, the firstFive Night’s At Freddy’smovie was released theatrically last year, following Josh Hutcherson’s security guard, Mike, as he takes a job at a pizzaria where animatronic mascots come to life at night and attempt to murder anyone inside. The film was a major hit for Blumhouse, andFive Nights at Freddy’s 2is now confirmedto be on the way with a release date set for next year.
During a recent interview on theJayBee & MillyYouTube channel, Lillard is asked a separate question about his willingness to return for a futureScooby-Doomovie, but he reveals when production gets underway forFive Nights at Freddy’s 2during his answer.
While the actor doesn’t give away any details about the sequel’s story or characters, he does definitively reveal thatfilming will begin in October. Read his brief comment below:
“I’m doing FNAF in October.”
Will Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 Repeat The First Movie’s Success?
What To Expect From The Blumhouse Sequel
Anticipation was high for theFive Nights at Freddy’smovie last year due to the popularity of the video game and the film’s long development process.Five Nights at Freddy’sreviewswere generally quite negative right out of the gate, however, and the film currently has only a lackluster 32% onRotten Tomatoes. Critics took issue with the fact that the film wasn’t really all that scary, and thatit prioritizes an abundance of video game Easter eggs over telling a compelling story.
The audience reception toFive Nights at Freddy’s, on the other hand, was much more positive. In addition to boasting a strong 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes,the film was a box office smash hit, grossing $291.5 million worldwideon an estimated budget of only $20 million. The film currently stands as Blumhouse’s highest-grossing movie worldwide, and it accomplished this impressive box office feat despite releasing on Peacock the same day it hit theaters.
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With keyFive Nights at Freddy’scastmembers like Hutcherson, Lillard, and Elizabeth Lail all expected to return alongside director Emma Tammi, a number of important ingredients are already in place for another win. If the sequel can double down on scares and improve its actual storytelling, it could see similar levels of success, especially since it will presumably not be releasing day-and-date on Peacock. WithFive Nights at Freddy’s 2filming set to start this fall, it’s likely more news about the sequel will emerge in the coming months.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Cast
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 continues the suspenseful horror saga with Mike Schmidt, a former security guard, returning to fend off animatronic nightmares at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. As new challenges arise, survival becomes precarious in this chilling sequel, expected to expand the franchise’s eerie narrative and thrill its audience.
