{"id":662430,"date":"2026-06-28T08:06:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T08:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/662430\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T08:06:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T08:06:19","slug":"writer-for-third-five-nights-at-freddys-film-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/662430\/","title":{"rendered":"Writer for Third &#8216;Five Nights at Freddy&#8217;s&#8217; Film Revealed!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"788\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/https_3A_2F_2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com_2Fpublic_2Fimages_2F1c47b267-7e8e-491f-8ce5-7011b.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium tpd-force-16x9-aspect-ratio wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   loading=\"eager\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EXCLUSIVE: Blumhouse\u2019s killer animatronics are getting a major horror upgrade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blumhouse Atomic Monster has confirmed that Gary Dauberman is writing the script for the next installment of Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of horror\u2019s most in-demand screenwriters, Gary Dauberman previously penned It, It Chapter Two, Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation, Annabelle Comes Home, The Nun, The Nun II, and Salem\u2019s Lot, while also making his feature directing debut with Annabelle Comes Home. He did not write either of the first two Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s films, which were written by franchise creator Scott Cawthon, with the first film also crediting Emma Tammi and Seth Cuddeback.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on Scott Cawthon\u2019s wildly popular horror video game series, the first Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s hit theaters in 2023. Directed by Emma Tammi, the film starred Josh Hutcherson as troubled security guard Mike Schmidt, who takes an overnight job at the abandoned Freddy Fazbear\u2019s Pizza, only to discover the restaurant\u2019s animatronic mascots become murderous after dark. The film became a massive success, earning nearly $300 million worldwide despite debuting simultaneously in theaters and on Peacock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The franchise returned in 2025 with Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s 2, once again directed by Emma Tammi and starring Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, and Piper Rubio. Set one year after the original, the sequel follows Mike and his family as a new wave of animatronic horrors emerges, expanding the mythology surrounding Freddy Fazbear\u2019s Pizza. The sequel also proved to be another box office hit, grossing more than $238 million worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s films have become one of Blumhouse\u2019s biggest theatrical success stories. While the original remains a landmark hit for the studio, more recent Blumhouse releases Obsession and Backrooms have since surpassed its worldwide box office, further cementing the studio\u2019s dominance in theatrical horror.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary Dauberman is represented by WME, Kathleen Remington, Mortimer PR, and Toczek Suddleson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Dauberman now taking over scripting duties, the next chapter of Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s will be guided by one of modern horror\u2019s most accomplished franchise architects, making it one of the most anticipated genre projects currently in development.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Five-Nights-at-Freddys-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-578423\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreadcentral.com\/tag\/five-nights-at-freddys\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Five Nights at Freddy&#8217;s<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"categories single-categories\">Categorized:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreadcentral.com\/category\/exclusive\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Exclusive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreadcentral.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Blumhouse\u2019s killer animatronics are getting a major horror upgrade. 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