Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is definitely in the works, according to the star of the first movie, Josh Hutcherson.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Story Being Shaped
Speaking to Variety, former Hunger Games star Hutcherson confirmed the sequel was a go, but it’s still early days of production, and much is still a mystery to him.
“I know they’re in the process right now of nailing down the story, and they want to get going as soon as possible,” said Hutcherson, who is currently promoting Jason Statham action movie The Beekeeper. He went on to express how excited he was to return to that world and deliver for the fans after being surprised by the reaction to it.
“We hoped it would connect with audiences, but I don’t think that anybody, even on our side of things, expected it to really connect the way that it did. I’m dying to get back on set. Emma Tammi, our director, was fantastic, and it was such a fun world to play in. I’m excited to see what they are doing next.”
Blumhouse producer Ryan Turek last week said a sequel wasn’t officially greenlit yet, even after reports came out that the follow-up to the hit video game adaptation was set to get a Spring 2024 shoot with a quick turnover for a Halloween theatrical release. That could still be the case once the green light is given.
Hutcherson also shared that Hunger Games co-star Jennifer Lawrence texted him to congratulate him on Five Nights at Freddy’s success.
“Jen texted me when “Freddy’s’ came out,” Hutcherson recalled. “She was like, ‘My movie’s #1 on Netflix, and yours is #1 at the box office! Let’s go!’ I was like, ‘I love you!’”
Five Nights at Freddy’s came out October 27, 2023, and it 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 so easy to make it through.
Five Nights at Freddy’s was directed and co-written by Emma Tammi, and stars Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, and Matthew Lillard (Scream).
