With the release of Five Nights at Freddy's 2 in theaters, fans are also wondering whether there are plans to do a third movie and expand the hit video game's cinematic franchise.
Following the massive box office success of the first film, Universal Pictures and Blumhouse immediately developed a sequel that expands the lore and mythology. While the critics' reviews so far have been overwhelmingly negative, it is still expected to be a box office hit, considering that the game has a huge dedicated fanbase and its appeal to the mass audience.
Is There Already a Third Five Nights at Freddy's Movie in the Works?
So far, Universal Pictures and Blumhouse have no official plans to do a third Five Nights at Freddy's 3. It's still dependent on the recently released second movie's box office performance in the coming weeks.
In an interview with ComingSoon, star Matthew Lillard, who plays William Afton, opened up about the future of the Five Nights at Freddy's movie franchise and teased that there are plans to do a third movie if the second installment becomes a success.
"Don’t hold your breath to seeing a lot of William Afton [in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2]. Like Star Wars or Harry Potter, Voldemort or Darth Vader, they both sort of show up later in the series. So, unfortunately for me, I don’t have a huge part in it," he said.
"I do think the stuff I get to do is fantastic. I love it. Our hope is that we get to do three films. That’s always been the plan. Everything is dependent on how the movie does in theaters."
Lillard added, "We’ll get that final Harry Potter vs. Voldemort or Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader [in Five Nights at Freddy’s 3]. That’s our hope. Within that, we’ll get to do that and explore more. For now, we’ve got a long way to go; we’ve got to get people into the theaters."
In other words, if fans want to see a third movie happen, they should support its theatrical release to signal the studio that there is interest in another installment.
What is Five Nights at Freddy's 2 About?
In Five Nights at Freddy's 2, one year has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The stories about what transpired there have been twisted into a campy local legend, inspiring the town’s first-ever Fazfest.
Former security guard Mike and police officer Vanessa have kept the truth from Mike’s 11-year-old sister, Abby, concerning the fate of her animatronic friends. But when Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, it will set into motion a terrifying series of events, revealing dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy’s and unleashing a long-forgotten horror hidden away for decades.
The cast includes Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, Freddy Carter, Theodus Crane, Wayne Knight, Mckenna Grace, Skeet Ulrich, and Matthew Lillard. Emma Tammi returned to direct the film after helming the first installment.
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