Universal Reveals Five Nights at Freddy’s and How to Train Your Dragon Sequels
Today at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Universal Pictures revealed the teaser trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and announced a live-action adaptation of DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon 2.
Opening in theaters on December 5, 2025, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 begins a blood-chilling new chapter of animatronic terror. Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances.
Based on Scott Cawthon’s blockbuster game series, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is directed by acclaimed returning filmmaker Emma Tammi (The Wind, Blood Moon). The first film opened to a record-shattering $80 million and went on to earn almost $300 million worldwide.
The film followed Mike, a troubled young man who reluctantly takes a job as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant, Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, hoping it will help him retain custody of his young sister. That fateful decision instead drags him into the black heart of a supernatural nightmare.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is again produced by Jason Blum (M3GAN, Black Phone, Halloween franchise) and Scott Cawthon.
The cast of the sequel includes Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Matthew Lillard, Wayne Knight, Mckenna Grace, Teo Briones, and Skeet Ulrich.
After screening the first live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie at CinemaCon today, Universal also announced that the live-action How to Train Your Dragon 2 will open in theaters on Friday, June 11, 2027.
The first film is set on the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations and Hiccup (Mason Thames) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.
Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.
As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.
How to Train Your Dragon was written, produced, and directed by Dean DeBlois. The June 13, 2025, release also stars Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, BAFTA nominee Peter Serafinowicz, and Murray McArthur.
The movie is produced by three-time Oscar nominee Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land) and Emmy winner Adam Siegel (Drive, 2 Guns). How to Train Your Dragon is part of the Filmed for IMAX Program. The film is inspired by Cressida Cowell’s New York Times bestselling book series.
