Given how little money it was made with and how big of an impact it had, it’s no surprise that Five Nights at Freddy's is getting a sequel. Of course, Josh Hutcherson, the star of the first installment, will return for the new film. In a recent interview with Esquire, Hutcherson talked a bit about the sequel. He will be traveling to New Orleans in a few weeks to begin the planned three-month shoot.
But of course, he revealed that this second installment—like most sequels—will be significantly bigger than the first, and the stakes will be higher: "There will be many more animatronics, and different types of animatronics will be introduced, and the entire world will be thoroughly expanded. Right now, we’re working on finding the right balance: on one hand, we want to create this world while expanding it, and on the other hand, we’re trying to ensure that the characters remain grounded."
According to the actor, the team had to fight for this approach even in the first film, considering how outlandish the world of the popular game franchise can sometimes be: "Everything is exaggerated and pretty crazy in it, so we knew that the whole thing would work by finding the emotional truth of the characters. I think the fans are going to love it. We’re playing around a lot with the source material. And, by the way, it’s going to be scarier, too.
In this regard, it’s worth mentioning that the first film had a PG-13 rating, which means it was specifically teen-friendly, and we’re not sure if they would dare to risk an R rating for the sequel. Nevertheless, it’s good news for fans that the second installment will aim to scare them even more...
