Megan Fox has signed on for the “5 Nights at Freddy’s” sequel within the function of Toy Chica, one of many toy antagonists within the horror franchise.
Director Emma Tammi introduced the casting replace at Blumhouse’s BlumFest New York Comedian-Con occasion on Friday, the place she confirmed that Fox joined the solid for “5 Nights at Freddy’s 2” alongside veteran voice performers MatPat and Kellen Goff — who will voice different toy animatronics, named Toy Bonnie and Toy Freddy, respectively.
Tammi, who additionally directed the primary “5 Nights at Freddy’s” movie, shared the information alongside returning stars Matthew Lillard and Elizabeth Lail. Josh Hutcherson and Piper Rubio are additionally reprising their roles for the upcoming sequel.
This isn’t Fox’s first foray into the horror style, having beforehand made a splash in Diablo Cody’s 2009 horror-comedy “Jennifer’s Physique,” which has develop into a cult traditional amongst horror followers.
She adopted up “Jennifer’s Physique” with roles in 2021’s thriller “Until Loss of life,” 2021’s vampire horror thriller “Night time Tooth” and 2024’s science-fiction movie “Subservience.”
Nonetheless, she’s finest recognized for her work within the “Transformers” franchise, the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” films, “This Is 40,” “Pals With Children” and FOX’s “New Lady.”
Throughout CinemaCon 2024, Common Footage introduced {that a} follow-up movie to “5 Nights at Freddy’s” was within the works because the first film — which was primarily based on the wildly well-liked online game of the identical identify — grossed $297.2 million on the field workplace after coming collectively on a $20 million finances.
“5 Nights at Freddy’s 2” is ready to hit theaters on Dec. 5, 2025.
