The New "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" Trailer Amps Up the Animatronic Horror
The upcoming horror sequel Five Nights at Freddy's 2, starring Josh Hutcherson and Matthew Lillard, is set to hit theaters this December. Even though Halloween has passed, Blumhouse and Universal Pictures surprised fans by releasing the second trailer in the middle of the night, catching many viewers off guard like a real jumpscare.
The trailer begins with Mike (Josh Hutcherson), a former night-shift security guard, and police officer Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) trying to move on from the terrifying events of the first film. In that story, Mike’s younger sister Abby (Piper Rubio) formed a strange bond with several haunted animatronics — creatures that ultimately turned on their creator, William Afton (Matthew Lillard), a deranged inventor whose reign of terror ended inside one of his own suits.
But in true horror sequel fashion, peace doesn’t last long. Abby, still attached to her eerie friends, sneaks out to find them again. What she discovers is far worse: the animatronics are more corrupted than ever and now intent on hunting her, Mike, and Vanessa.
For longtime fans of Scott Cawthon’s original video game franchise, the story of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 seems to draw heavily from elements of the second and third games, as hinted by the new trailer.
Cast and Key Details
- Josh Hutcherson stars as Mike Schmidt
- Elizabeth Lail plays Vanessa
- Matthew Lillard portrays William Afton
- Piper Rubio returns as Abby
- Produced by Blumhouse and Universal Pictures
Author’s summary: The new trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 teases a darker return to the haunted animatronic world, blending nostalgia, suspense, and familial fear for longtime fans.