Yahoo Movies Five Nights at Freddy's 2 gets exciting update from star Matthew Lillard
Five Nights at Freddy's star Matthew Lillard has given fans an exciting update on the film's anticipated sequel.
While appearing on a Scooby-Doo YouTube channel, the actor, who played Steve Raglan in the horror film, confirmed that production on the sequel is set to begin in October.
Universal president of domestic theatrical distribution Jim Orr previously announced the horror's return during the studio's CinemaCon presentation in April, before confirming a 2025 release.
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Starring The Hunger Games actor Josh Hutcherson, the first supernatural flick followed an unfortunate security guard who uncovered a deadly secret while on shift at an abandoned pizzeria.
The film also starred You's Elizabeth Lail, NCIS actor Mary Stuart Masterson and newcomer Piper Rubio.
Five Nights at Freddy's scored a $78 million opening in the US, which makes it the third-biggest horror opening of all time behind the two It movies, as well as Blumhouse's biggest-ever US box office debut ahead of 2018's Halloween.
Worldwide, the film made $130 million on the same weekend, making it Blumhouse's biggest-ever global debut and the highest-grossing horror movie debut of 2023, ahead of The Nun II. In total, the film took more than a staggering $290 million at the box office.
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In an interview with Variety, Hutcherson previously issued an update on the sequel, saying: "I know they're in the process right now of nailing down the story, and they want to get going as soon as possible.
"Obviously the fans are amazing and die hard. For me to be a part of it was so cool and phenomenal. 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."
He continued: "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."
Five Nights at Freddy's is available to buy and rent on digital platforms right now.
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