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Five Nights at Freddy’s2 has significant developments, with photos from the set leaking online. A new report also gave a promising update for the next movie —FNAF 3.
Five Nights at Freddy’s(FNAF)is a live-action adaptation of the hit video game of the same name by Scott Cawthon. The first movie was released in October 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics and fans. It only has 32% score on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer. However, fans seemingly loved it because the audience gave it 86% score for its Popcornmeter. Those who ardently followed the franchise approved it because it closely followed the source material. Overall, the movie was a success and two films are on the way, with the sequel coming up later this year.
AnFNAFfan who posts about the franchise’s movies and games recently shared a positive update about the upcoming films. According to them,Blumhousewill begin filmingFive Nights at Freddy’s 3six months after the second movie is released.FNAF 2will hit theaters in December 2025, so the third film will begin filming in mid-2026. The insider added that the production is “looking at a potential 2027 release.“FNAF 3is reportedly likely to be released in the latter part of the year. However, the insider warned fans to take the report with “a heavy grain of salt” because things could still change. “I’ve been told this exclusively by somebody who I trust but, still, take this with a heavy grain of salt and keep in mind things can change since it’s in very early pre-production stages,” the source added.
The news received several responses from fans, with many expressing delight and joy because the wait for the third movie will not be that long. Some are already very excited about the anticipatedFNAFmovies. However, some also expressed concerns because the target release window falls in the same year when other big movies likeThe Batman Part II,Avengers: Secret Wars,andSonic the Hedgehog 4are expected to hit theaters. “Bad idea. Sonic 4 is gonna wreck it unless they released it 2 months before [or] after,” onecommented. However, many were excited about the announcement and thrilled that the films they loved would be released in the same year. “Sonic 4andFNAF 3?? Oh this is good,” anotherwrote.
There’s no official announcement aboutFive Nights at Freddy’s 3. However, one of its cast members Matthew Lillard, previously said in an interview that he had a three-picture deal with Blumhouse and Universal for the said franchise. It’s safe to assume thatFNAF 3is happening. Fans love the firstFNAFmovie because of its faithful adaptation of the source material. It also effectively adds a nostalgic element by including the 1980s music tracks in the film, like The Romantics’Talking in Your Sleepand Kool & The Gang’sCelebration. The audience also loved how it balanced the horror elements and the humor to make the movie campy and fun at the same time. Fans have been talking aboutFNAF 2. Last week, snaps from the set leaked on social media,revealing the new pizzeria sign, and it hyped ardent followers who could not wait for the sequel.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2will hit theaters on Jun 07, 2025.
