Blumhouse is opening the doors to Freddy Fazbear’s once again — and this time, the horrors aren’t confined to the pizzeria.
After the Five Nights at Freddy’s film adaptation shattered box-office expectations in 2023, becoming the year’s highest-grossing horror release, the studio is officially back with Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, a new chapter expanding the universe of Scott Cawthon’s hit video-game franchise.
The original film’s success — earning nearly $300 million worldwide — cemented the series as a modern horror juggernaut. Now, fans of the games and newcomers alike can expect a sequel promising even more mystery, more animatronics, and far darker secrets lurking behind the Fazbear legacy.
A Year After Freddy’s… the Nightmare Isn’t Over
Set twelve months after the supernatural events at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, the sequel finds the town transforming the infamous tragedy into a tongue-in-cheek tourist attraction: Fazfest, its first-ever festival inspired by the legends surrounding the restaurant.
But for Mike (Josh Hutcherson) and police officer Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail), the truth is far from harmless storytelling. Desperate to protect Abby (Piper Rubio), they’ve kept her in the dark about her beloved animatronic friends — Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy.
That protection won’t last.
When Abby sneaks out to find them, she sparks a chilling chain of events that uncovers the true origin of Freddy’s — and revives a long-buried terror hidden for decades.
A Returning Cast — and New Scares
Horror fans will be thrilled to see familiar faces return, including:
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Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games)
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Elizabeth Lail (You)
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Piper Rubio
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Matthew Lillard (the iconic William Afton)
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Theodus Crane as Jeremiah
Joining them are new characters portrayed by:
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Freddy Carter (Shadow and Bone, Pennyworth)
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Wayne Knight (Jurassic Park, Seinfeld)
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Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters, Annabelle Comes Home)
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Skeet Ulrich (Scream, Riverdale)
Director Emma Tammi also returns to helm the sequel, with Scott Cawthon once again penning the script based on his globally successful video-game series.
The Team Behind the Terror
Produced by Jason Blum, CEO of Blumhouse, alongside Scott Cawthon, the film reunites much of the original creative team. Executive producers include Emma Tammi, Beatriz Sequeira, Christopher Warner, Russell Binder and Marc Mostman.
Learn more about Blumhouse’s film slate on the official Blumhouse website.
Genre: Horror
Director: Emma Tammi
Writer: Scott Cawthon
Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, Freddy Carter, Theodus Crane, Wayne Knight, Mckenna Grace, with Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard
Producers: Jason Blum, Scott Cawthon
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 – IN THEATERS DECEMBER 5
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