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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Levels Up Animatronics With Bigger Practical Builds

Opening December 5, the sequel leans on Jim Henson’s Creature Shop to showcase a larger roster of in‑camera bots.

Overview

  • Director Emma Tammi says the follow‑up adds more animatronics and action, pushing the team further creatively and technically.
  • One featured creature required at least 13 off‑screen puppeteers, underscoring the scale of the practical effects.
  • Jim Henson’s Creature Shop returned to design and operate the sequel’s animatronics.
  • Tammi teases a film packed with Easter eggs and lore details aimed at longtime players.
  • Trailer imagery points to the games’ ‘toy’ designs, and the synopsis sets the story a year later around Fazfest, with a theatrical release on December 5, 2025.