9 New Characters We Want In Five Nights At Freddy’s 2

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Five Nights at Freddy’s.

With the box office success of Five Nights at Freddy’s, Universal Pictures will likely produce a sequel, bringing new characters from the video game franchise to life on the big screen. After many years of waiting, Five Nights at Freddy’s has finally released in theaters and on Peacock. The horror film centers on a night guard named Mike Schmidt who learns that the animatronics at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza come to life at night — and pose quite a threat.

While Five Nights at Freddy’s got a terrible critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, fans of the games excitedly turned up at theaters, causing the movie to shatter the record for the highest-grossing horror release in October 2023. While there’s no definitive news on Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 just yet, a sequel seems likely based on the box office turnout. If so, many fan-favorite characters from the video games can come to life.

9 The Puppet From Five Nights At Freddy’s 2

Also appears in: Five Nights at Freddy’s 3, Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator, Ultimate Custom Night, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted, and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach

A beloved character almost guaranteed to appear in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is The Puppet, also called The Marionette. The animatronic is all black and white with purple stripes under his eyes and red cheeks and lips. At Five Nights at Freddy’s ending, the cryptic “Come find me” audio overlaps with The Puppet’s music box song, “My Grandfather’s Clock,” hinting at a sequel villain. In the book The Silver Eyes, William Afton’s first victim, Charlotte Emily, possesses The Puppet. However, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 could go in a different direction, making Garrett his first victim instead.

8 Henry Emily From Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator

If The Puppet appears in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, the movie could also incorporate Henry Emily. Henry is the father of Charlotte Emily, the dead girl who possesses The Puppet. He used to work alongside his business partner and best friend, William Afton, designing the original animatronics for Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. In the second movie, Henry could have the same role in the company and be the father of Mike, Abby, and the late Garrett Schmidt. This would tie the family into the history and lore of Five Nights at Freddy’s, allowing the characters to return in sequels.

7 Mangle From Five Nights At Freddy’s 2

Also appears in: Five Nights at Freddy’s 3, Five Nights at Freddy’s 4, Ultimate Custom Night, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted, Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery, and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach

The animatronic Mangle, originally called Funtime Foxy, would be a great addition to Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Mangle is an endoskeleton with two heads, one of which has the toy face of Foxy. Their body has two intact hands and a foot. In the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 game, Mangle moves quickly and only stops attacking the night guard, Jeremy Fitzgerald, if he’s wearing a Freddy mask. The character’s voice sounds distorted and unclear, like a static radio channel. The visual appearance and distorted audio could increase the scare factor in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.

6 JJ From Five Nights At Freddy’s 2

Also appears in: Ultimate Custom Night

A character who could make a fun cameo during Five Nights at Friday’s 2 is JJ. The toy animatronic is a hidden, minor character within the game version of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, who appears and disappears unless the night guard looks directly at her. While she didn’t originally have a personality, JJ acts very similar to her brother in the game Ultimate Custom Night. She sneaks around, deactivating the doors and surprising people. The character could show up in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, creating an eeriness by moving around Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.

5 Circus Baby From Five Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Location

Also appears in: Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator, Ultimate Custom Night, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted, Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery, and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach

Circus Baby was one of the most desired secret characters for Five Nights at Freddy’s. While there’s debate around the subject, the film seemingly faked movie fans out by including a worn version of Ella, an animatronic who looks extremely similar to the Circus Baby. Including Circus Baby as a working animatronic in the sequel would make fans happy. The movie has ample opportunity to add the animatronic since she’s possessed by William Afton’s daughter Elizabeth in the video games. The screenwriters changed Afton’s daughter from Elizabeth to Vanessa in Five Nights at Freddy’s. Still, Vanessa could die and possess Circus Baby in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.

4 Toy Bonnie From Five Nights At Freddy’s 2

Also appears in: Five Nights at Freddy’s 3, Five Nights at Freddy’s 4, Ultimate Custom Night, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted, Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery, and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach

Since the animatronics get worn down in Five Nights at Freddy’s, there’s an opportunity for the sequels to incorporate the toy versions of the main characters from the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 game. Toy Bonnie is the most visually distinctive of the toy animatronics. Toy Bonnie is blue with rosy cheeks and purple eyeshadow. His personality also differs from the original animatronic. He views himself as a superstar, boasting about his talent as a musician. Additionally, he’s mentally and emotionally manipulative towards the night guard. Toy Bonnie would make for an interesting character in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, providing an element of psychological horror.

3 Toy Chica From Five Nights At Freddy’s 2

Also appears in: Five Nights at Freddy’s 3, Five Nights at Freddy’s 4, Ultimate Custom Night, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted, Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery, and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach

If Five Nights at Freddy’s incorporates any singular toy animatronic into the sequel, Toy Chica would be the best choice. The character is sadistic and bloodthirsty, having zero hesitation about attacking anyone. She finds joy in harming others, reveling in people’s pain. There’s also an element of humor with this character, as Toy Bonnie knows her beak is missing. Plus, her iconic line from Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery, “Isn’t a good party just to die for?,” would fit well into the dialogue of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.

2 Jeremy Fitzgerald From Five Nights At Freddy’s 2

The most obvious character to include in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is Jeremy Fitzgerald, the night guard in the second game. He spends five nights watching the animatronics at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. Jeremy is one of the most fascinating characters because he’s frequently theorized as the victim of one of the most notorious events in FNAF – the Bite of ’87. At the end of the game Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Phone Guy tells Jeremy he’s getting moved to the day shift, where the bite happens. Seeing this event in film would be interesting, making Jeremy a prime choice for a sequel.

1 Ballora From Five Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Location

Also appears in: Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator, Ultimate Custom Night, Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2

Five Nights at Freddy’s includes Easter eggs from multiple parts of the video game franchise, including the sister location. The movie sequel has the opportunity to visit the sister location, incorporating the animatronics from Circus Baby’s Pizza World. If the screenwriters choose any character other than the eponymous animatronic to feature, Ballora would be the best option. This character has multiple abilities, such as misdirecting people and playing audio to lure them in. Ballora could also introduce a human-like animatronic into the mix of characters in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.