This article contains spoilers for Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023) and Scream.
A reliable movie insider has teased the possibility of seeing aScreamreunion within the upcomingFive Nights at Freddy’s 2, reuniting Matthew Lillard with a familiar face. Based on the video game series by Scott Cawthon and serving as a direct sequel to the 2023 predecessor of the same name,Five Nights at Freddy’s 2is directed by Emma Tammi, with Cawthon on writing duties, and stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, and Lillard in returning roles, withAnnabelle Comes Home’s Mckenna Grace joining the sequel’s cast.
Blumhouse Productions headJason Blum confirmed thatFive Nights at Freddy’s 2would solve fans’ biggest problemswith the first installment, specifically regarding how scary the live-action material was. For devoutFNAFfans, the game’s live-action debut on the silver screen was a real treat for Easter egg hunters, but horror fans going in blind generally didn’t feel the same excitement if Rotten Tomatoes scores are anything to go by. Since theFNAFIP has spawned several games, spin-offs, and even novels, the movies may continue for a while, considering how much lore there is to get through.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Rumor Teases Scream’s Skeet Ulrich as Henry Emily
Shared by Daniel Richtman on Patreon (via ComicBook), the insider reported actor Skeet Ulrich, whoScreamfans will remember playing Billy Loomis, had been cast in the sequel. Lillard starred opposite Ulrich in the 1996 film that saw both actors playing the two main killers behind the iconic Ghostface. The duo has since become iconic in the slasher sub-genre, prompting several fans to dress up as the white-clad pair for Halloween.Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’s teaser image confirmed that Lillard was returning as William Aftonin the sequel, and Ulrich’s role is said to be a pivotal one inFNAFlore.
Richtman noted Ulrich would be playing Henry Emily, who is known to be the owner of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza and a pastime partner of Lillard’s Afton. Since Lillard’s character died in the first film, the insider mentioned the sequel will include a series of flashbacks to the 1980s, which is where Afton’s interaction with Emily will likely take place. However, nothing was said about Ulrich’s new character having a part in the present plot of the successor. In addition to theScreamreunion rumor,Lillard acknowledgedFive Nights at Freddy’s 2’s storytelling had been amped up, which is another example of Cawthon’s willingness to embrace fans’ feedback.
While theScreamduo tease is an exciting one for horror fans, veteranFNAFfollowers have been championing a possible cameo for one of the game series’ most prolific influencers.Markiplier addressed whether he would deliver aFive Nights at Freddy’s 2cameo, after the YouTuber couldn’t appear in the first movie due to scheduling conflicts. Markiplier rose to fame during the height ofFNAF’s popularity, running a successful YouTube series that saw the content creator host hilarious streams while trying to survive the night against the terrifying animatronics.
