Lock the doors and check your cameras — Freddy Fazbear’s back, and he’s not alone. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is gearing up for a December release, and Blumhouse has just dropped a new set of cast announcements that would make even Foxy pause mid-sprint. Megan Fox is stepping into the franchise to voice Toy Chica, joining a growing cast of fresh faces and franchise regulars in a sequel that promises to raise the stakes inside Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.
Returning to the director’s chair is Emma Tammi, who helmed the first instalment to breakout success. Josh Hutcherson is also back as Mike, the night security guard who barely made it out the first time. Alongside him are Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard, and young actor Piper Rubio, all reprising their roles. But it’s the new recruits that have fans buzzing: Wayne Knight, Mckenna Grace, Skeet Ulrich, and YouTuber-turned-actor MatPat, who will voice Toy Bonnie. Kellen Goff is confirmed as Toy Freddy, rounding out the twisted animatronic trio.
The original Five Nights at Freddy’s proved to be a box office juggernaut when it launched in October 2023, raking in nearly US$300 million globally and becoming Blumhouse’s highest-grossing film to date. That kind of success made a sequel all but inevitable. This time around, the story digs deeper into the animatronic horrors lurking inside the haunted pizzeria. While the exact plot remains under wraps, the film’s tagline: “Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances” suggests a more punishing ride for both characters and audience.
Fox’s casting comes with its own horror pedigree. After breaking expectations in Jennifer’s Body, she’s steadily carved out space in the genre, with roles in Till Death, Night Teeth, and Subservience.
The announcement was made during BlumFest at New York Comic-Con, where Jason Blum’s panel highlighted several projects on the studio’s slate, including The Black Phone 2, the upcoming video game Sleep Awake, and, of course, the FNAF sequel. With fan expectations already sky-high, thanks to both the original game’s legacy and the first film’s runaway success, Blumhouse is betting big on its animatronic nightmares once again.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 opens in cinemas on 5 December.
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