Summary

• The Five Nights at Freddy's movie centers around Mike Schmidt but he may not appear in the sequel if it follows the video game storyline.
• The second video game is a prequel set in 1987 that centers around Jeremy Fitzgerald, and doesn't feature Mike.
• It would be wiser for the franchise to continue Mike's journey in the sequel before delving into a prequel to maintain audience interest and momentum.

The Five Nights at Freddy's cast is led by Josh Hutcherson as Mike, who becomes the late-night security guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria.

The first film establishes the Five Nights at Freddy's universe by introducing the main animatronics from the game, protagonist Mike Schmidt, as well as the franchise's main antagonist, William Afton. The plot revolves around Mike's efforts to uncover the kidnapper of his younger brother during their childhood, which has a dark connection to his new job. Although Five Nights at Freddy's movie connects the audience with Mike, Hutcherson's character wouldn't appear in the yet-unconfirmed Five Nights at Freddy's 2 if Universal chooses to faithfully adapt the video game's sequel storyline.

Five Nights at Freddy's is available to stream on Peacock.

Five Nights At Freddy's 2 Following The Game's Prequel Setting Means No Mike

In the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 video game, Mike is not the main protagonist, as the second game is a prequel to the franchise. The story is set in November 1987, with the narrative following Jeremy Fitzgerald, who becomes the night security guard of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. The game introduces the Toy Animatronics as the antagonists that Jeremy must work to keep out of his office, as opposed to the Classic Animatronics, who are withered and damaged in the prequel. This prequel game delves into the lore behind the animatronics, especially why they are only allowed to roam freely at night. The game also provides backstory for the restaurant itself and introduces new characters.

However, the first film adaptation has already made some notable deviations from its source material, such as movie changing the video game by having Mike's sister still be alive rather than inhabiting the animatronic named Circus Baby. This change adds greater significance to Mike's character, as he initially takes the security job to retain custody of his sister. He also fights to keep her from sharing the same fate as their brother, setting up further potential storylines for the siblings within the franchise. However, if Five Nights at Freddy's 2 follows the path of the video games, there will be an unnecessary break in Mike's story.

Five Nights At Freddy's 2 Should Skip The Sequel Game (For Now)

While the storyline for the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 movie could align with the video games, it would be wiser for the franchise to continue Mike's journey before delving into a prequel. broke box office records, including becoming Blumhouse's highest-grossing release worldwide, the biggest release for a female-directed horror film, and the best debut for a PG-13 horror film. This success means that the movie will likely get a sequel, but the franchise must carefully choose the story for its next outing.

Moving the storyline away from Hutcherson's character could confuse audiences who were expecting his story to continue, thus putting an end to the momentum created by the first film and potentially harming the future of the series. Continuing to develop Mike's story from Five Nights at Freddy's in the second installment would help the franchise grow before delving into the backstory of the restaurant in a prequel. While a prequel could still work as a film adaptation further down the line, sticking with Mike's journey is the best course of action for the franchise's first follow-up.