Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (film)

This article is about the sequel to the Five Nights at Freddy's film. For the sequel to the video game of the same name, see Five Nights at Freddy's 2.

Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Directed by	Emma Tammi
Screenplay by	Scott Cawthon Seth Cuddeback Emma Tammi
Based on	Five Nights at Freddy's by Scott Cawthon
Produced by	Scott Cawthon Jason Blum
Starring	Josh Hutcherson Elizabeth Lail Piper Rubio Matthew Lillard
Cinematography	Lyn Moncrief
Production companies	Blumhouse Productions Scott Cawthon Productions
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	December 5, 2025 (2025-12-05)
Country	United States
Language	English

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by Emma Tammi. It is the first sequel to the 2023 film Five Nights at Freddy's and the second installment in the Five Nights at Freddy's film series. The film is based on the Five Nights at Freddy's video game series created by Scott Cawthon. The film stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, and Matthew Lillard, reprising their roles from the previous film.

Cawthon stated in August 2018 that there could be a second Five Nights at Freddy's film following the events of the second game if the first film were successful. Hutcherson revealed the development of a sequel in January 2024, with Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions officially confirming it three months later. Principal photography began in November 2024.

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on December 5, 2025.

Cast

• Josh Hutcherson as Mike Schmidt[1]
• Elizabeth Lail as Vanessa[1]
• Piper Rubio as Abby[1]
• Matthew Lillard as William Afton[2]

Production

Development

In August 2018, Scott Cawthon said that if the first film were to be successful, there could be a second film that follows the events of the second game.[3] A sequel was revealed to be in development by Josh Hutcherson, the actor who portrayed the role of Mike Schmidt in the previous film, in January 2024.[4] In April 2024, Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions officially confirmed the sequel,[5] and that Jim Henson's Creature Shop would return to design animatronics for the film.[6] Matthew Lillard, who portrayed William Afton in the first film, is expected to reprise his role after previously confirming that he signed a three-picture deal with the studios.[2] In October 2024, Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, and Lillard were confirmed to reprise their roles.[1]

Filming

Principal photography was expected to start in late October 2024.[7][8] At New York Comic-Con on October 17, Matthew Lillard stated that filming would start in "10 days", putting the filming date at October 27 specifically.[9][10][11] Filming began by November 2024.[12]

Marketing

In the days leading up to the video game series' tenth anniversary in August 2024, Scott Cawthon released images of the new animatronics being developed in Jim Henson's Creature Shop, in addition to a page from the script alongside three fake pages on his ScottGames X (Twitter) account.[13][14] A teaser poster was released for the film in October 2024.[15]

Release

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 5, 2025.[16][17]

See also

• List of films based on video games

References

1. D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 18, 2024). "'Five Nights At Freddy's 2' Poster Unveiled At NYCC". Deadline Hollywood.
2. Watel, Stephanie (February 4, 2023). "Matthew Lillard Confirms He Signed a Three-Film Deal for Five Nights at Freddy's". MovieWeb.
3. Wilson, Mike (August 31, 2018). "'Five Nights at Freddy's' Creator Reveals First Draft of Film Script Complete + More". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
4. Earl, William (January 8, 2024). "Josh Hutcherson Says 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' Is in the Works and He's 'Dying to Get Back on Set,' Jennifer Lawrence Texted Him About Film's Box Office". Variety. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
5. Couch, Aaron (April 10, 2024). "'Five Nights at Freddy's' Sequel in the Works at Universal, Blumhouse". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
6. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
7. "Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Release Date Confirmed by Matthew Lillard". Men's Journal. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
8. Makuch, Eddie (September 12, 2024). "Five Nights At Freddy's 2 Movie Gets Exciting Update". GameSpot. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
9. Dedman, Tanner (October 17, 2024). "Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Star Matthew Lillard Confirms When Filming Starts (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
10. MaGee, Ny (October 20, 2024). "Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Star Reveals Huge Filming Update". MovieWeb. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
11. Levy, Carly (October 18, 2024). "Matthew Lillard Reveals When Five Nights At Freddy's 2 Is Filming And It's Very Soon". Cinemablend. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
12. Hermanns, Grant (January 11, 2025). "Five Nights At Freddy's 2 Set Photo Reveals New Location, Rundown Pizzeria & OG Animatronic Designs". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
13. Adkins, Hannah (August 4, 2024). "Scott Games Shares Additional Teases for Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Sequel Animatronics". ComicBook.com. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
14. Ankers-Range, Adele (August 9, 2024). "Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Gets Bizarre First Look". IGN. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
15. Bailey, Kat (October 18, 2024). "Blumhouse Unveils Wolf Man Trailer and First Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Poster at NYCC Panel". IGN. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
16. Rubin, Rebecca (April 10, 2024). "'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' Officially in the Works at Universal". Variety.
17. Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2024). "Universal Dates 'Five Nights At Freddy's 2, 'Woman In The Yard' & 'Drop'; 'The Black Phone', 'M3GAN' Sequels Pushed". Deadline. Retrieved May 16, 2024.

External links

• Five Nights at Freddy's 2 at IMDb