Key Highlights
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- Greenlighting a sequel to 2023’s “Five Nights at Freddy’s” — the mega-popular horror film based on Scott Cawthon’s hit video game franchise — was a no-brainer.
- After all, the first picture grossed nearly $300 million worldwide, despite mostly poor reviews and a day-and-date release on Peacock.
- Propelled by a teen-friendly PG-13 rating and the game’s cultish fan base, it became producer Blumhouse’s most successful release, besting company record-holders such as “Get Out,” “Split” and 2018’s “Halloween.” But “no-brainer” takes on a dual meaning when it comes to “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” a laughably cheesy, empty-headed follow-up that makes the mediocre prior film shine in comparison. For the uninitiated, the first movie follows the career-challenged Mike (Josh Hutcherson), who lands a last-ditch job as overnight security guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, an abandoned Chuck E.
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