Many would argue that Five Nights at Freddy’s was a fun flick for Halloween 2023. Sure, critics felt it was a "sanitized" video game adaptation, which some would attribute to the film's PG-13 rating. But, clearly, fans of the video game and of Blumhouse didn’t care what the critics said, as the movie raked in some very impressive box office numbers during its theatrical run. There's still a question, though, of whether or not we’ll see the return of the five animatronic mascots, as the fate of a sequel remains uncertain.
Considering what a commercial success Five Nights at Freddy’s was, you’d think a sequel would have been officially announced by now. After all, one of its stars, Matthew Lillard, even signed a three-picture deal with Universal to be part of its original trilogy plans. While speaking with Collider, Ryan Turek -- Vice President of Blumhouse’s Feature Film Development -- acknowledged the fact that "the movie made so much money." He also weighed in on where things stand with a follow-up:
