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Based on the insanely popular video game of the same name,Five Nights at Freddy’swas an incredible movie despite not being revered by the critics. The movie went on to become an incredible success at the box office even while film critics brutally chewed it out for being a baffling pot of shallow plot and no real entertainment.
While fans would rather laugh at thosecritical reviews, there was a common ground that both fans and critics agreed upon: the movie’s lack of real jumpscares and its excessive focus on trauma. And so since the sequel is in the works, it is being reported that the second part will focus more on quality jump scares and horror elements.
Five Nights at Freddy’sSequel to Be More Scary
StarringJosh Hutchersonin the lead,Five Nights at Freddy’swas an incredible success. Made against a budget of $20 million, the movie went on to earn about $296 million worldwide (viaThe Numbers). Yet despite the immense success and fame it received all over the world, critics blasted it for its lack of horror elements and quality jump scares (seeRotten TomatoesandDiscussing Film).
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Even fans seemed to agree that the movie should have been a more faithful adaptation of the movie and should have been more focused on making it a horror movie rather than atrauma-inducedhorror movie focused on the general audience (seeReddit).
While the fans nonetheless enjoyed the movie and werehappy to hear that it will be getting a sequel, what really has made them elated is the recent scoop by@DanielRPK. As per the X user, the sequel will reportedly focus on fans’ and critics’ feedback and try to undo their mistakes via the sequel by making it a true horror movie.
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Fans Elated To HearFive Nights at Freddy’sWill Be Scarier
WhenFive Nights at Freddy’swas released, there was a general consensus among the audience that despite the movie being good, it had failed to utilize what made video games so popular: the horror element. The more-than-needed trauma and dramatic elements made the movie somewhat of an okay watch for many loyal fans of the franchise.
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So after waiting years for a movie and being disappointed by it, fans are certainly excited that the makers will be making the sequel based on the reactions it received: both positive and negative ones. And this is how many fans reacted to the announcement,
YAAAAY THE FIRST MOVIE WAS GREAT AND ALL BUT THIS IS GONNA BE FIRE!!!!!
— SCOUTS FREAK | FREE PALESTINE 🍉 (@RECURSERFUCKER)August 17, 2025
THANK THE LORD SCOTT CAWTHON FOR ACTUALLY LISTENING TO FEEDBACK
— Michael Bunny Studios 🐰 (@MSchwierzke)August 14, 2025
Love it when movies are made with love and attention and respect to the audience. Something most films these days lack
— deseasedfeline🍉 (@onedeadkitty)July 15, 2025
That nice to hear. The horror for the first film has a tim Burton type of vibe, spooky at best, but not very I hide behind my popcorn bucket kind of way.
— Mr.inkwell (@InkwellMr)July 18, 2025
I’LL LITERALLY DIE IF WE GET TO SEE THIS IN LIVE ACTIONpic.twitter.com/qeZYm9NZwe
— Swamp of the Unneutral 🧟 🐊 (@urmemel0rd)June 27, 2025
Good to know. I liked the first film, but my main gripe is that it wasn’t scary at all.pic.twitter.com/LZOtoWXRKz
— Leonardo Oliveira (@Leo_Rafael99)June 11, 2025
After this news went viral, most fans have been hoping the movie will also be able to get an R-certification and adapt some gory details as well.
As of now the details of the sequel are unknown, butFive Nights at Freddy’scan be streamed on Peacock.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
