Blumhouse Productions is pretty busy right now and has an eye on the future, making big bets like a new Blair Witch movie and Todd McFarlane’s long-in-the-works Spawn reboot. Now, it has another must-win: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.
Of the surprising horror movie news to date, this is probably the least shocking, as the first Five Nights at Freddy’s massively exceeded expectations late last year, grossing nearly $300 million at the global box office ( For reference, that figure is Marvel Studios’ latest theatrical production, which doesn’t even begin to scoff at) a tiny $20 million budget. That’s the magic of Blumhouse and the power of an incredibly loyal fan base.
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“Variety” announced that “FNAF 2” will be released in late 2025, which is one of the biggest news during Universal Pictures’ 2024 CinemaCon event, but no further release date, plot or cast details were revealed. However, writer-director Emma Tammi is expected to return for a while if she accepts the assignment. “I’d love to get back on set. Our director Emma Tammy is fantastic and it’s a really interesting world. I’m excited to see what they do next,” star Josh Hutcherson said earlier Time said. Year.
While overall critical reception was poor, fans (especially young people) seemed to enjoy the first film, which partly explains its impact.Another secret to its success is releasing on Halloween, which usually guarantees At least If you distribute a horror movie, you can make your money back.
Blumhouse founder and CEO Jason Blum has been vocal about his expectations for FNAF and its subsequent success story, the studio’s biggest, praising director Emma Towers Emma Tammi, and teased more content sooner rather than later. So far, it looks like the studio will be able to expand it into a massive horror movie series that reflects Scott Cawthon’s hit video game (and now transmedia) universe.