Emma Tammi, director of Five Nights At Freddy’s, teases a ton of possibilities for sequels based on the expansive lore of the original game franchise. The movie follows Mike Schmidt, who takes a shady job as the night security guard for the long-closed Freddy Fazzbear’s Pizza as he raises his younger sister. As he spends more time at Freddy’s Fazbear’s, he discovers a horrifying truth about why it was shut down and an unexpected connection to his own past. However, this new job and his need to uncover the truth will put not only himself but also his younger sister in danger.
In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant for Five Nights At Freddy’s Tammi discusses the extensive lore. She explains why they never intended to include everything in the first movie. Tammi also teases a ton of possibilities if any sequels are on the horizon. Check out Tammi’s full quote below:
Emma Tammi: Oh, my gosh, well, the lore is massive. There was no way we were ever going to fit everything into one film, nor was it the intention. So the answer is yes, there’s so much to potentially bring into any sequels should we be lucky enough to make them.
How Five Nights At Freddy’s Could Set Up A Franchise
Five Nights At Freddy’s has grown into an extensive franchise with multiple sequels and spin-off games, mini-games, and novels. The movie focuses on the characters, both human and animatronic, from the original game but lays the groundwork for more. The movie could launch a full cinematic universe centered around Mike Schmidt, Abby Schmidt, and Vanessa. These three know about the animatronics, the history behind what brings them to life, and the truth about Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.
If Five Nights At Freddy’s were to expand, it could do so through sequels, prequels, or even spin-offs. The games play with time, which could set up a prequel set when the restaurant was still open, leaning into the mystery of children disappearing and how that impacted the town. A sequel could also introduce the sister location or delve deeper into the lore of this world and William Afton. Another possibility could be a sequel set years later, with Abby Schmidt stepping up as the protagonist, given her connection to the animatronics.
Five Nights At Freddy’s has grown into a massive world full of lore, intriguing characters, mystery, and spine-chilling varieties of horror. Any potential movie could not only take inspiration from the games but also tap into the lore of the novels to introduce new characters that have connections to this world. While the Five Nights At Freddy’s movie tells a complete story for the characters, it establishes an exciting world that is worth exploring further with new elements introduced that go beyond the game.
