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Josh Hutcherson starred in the 2023 biggest box office horror success story—Five Nights at Freddy’s.Its wider fan base helped the film to hit the jackpot, earning over $280 million at the box office.
Its success was fueled by its roots in the popular video game of the same name, featured by influencers such as Markiplier, Jacksepticeye, and PewDiePie.
Hutcherson as Mike Schmidt—a security guard who works the night shift at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza—was highly praised by the moviegoers. He is the main protagonist of the film and is the character that the player controls.
In a recent revelation, Hutcherson disclosed a heartwarming interaction with hisHunger Gamesco-star, Jennifer Lawrence in relation to the success of the flick.
Also read:“Critics can cry”: Josh Hutcherson’s Five Nights at Freddy’s Continues Box Office Domination, Likely to Cross Ezra Miller’s The Flash With 1/10th the Budget
Jennifer Lawrence’s Sweet Gesture to Josh Hutcherson’s Movie Success
Josh Hutcherson toldVarietyhow hisHunger Gamesco-star Jennifer Lawrence congratulated him on the box office success ofFive Nights at Freddy’s. It was on the same weekend when her own filmNo Hard Feelings, topped the Netflix chart. As he said:
“Jen texted me when “Freddy’s’ came out. She was like, ‘My movie’s #1 on Netflix, and your’s is #1 at the box office! Let’s go!’ I was like, ‘I love you!’”
The two starred as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark in the original four-movie blockbusterHunger Gamesseries that spanned from 2012 to 2015.
And they have been friends since. Hutcherson is currently working on his new filmThe Beekeeper, which is debuting in theaters this month on Jan. 12. The Hollywood actor has also teased that the sequel ofFive Nights at Freddy‘sis all set to go.
Also read:“Definitely not a good sign”: Josh Hutcherson’s Five Nights at Freddy’s Has Already Beaten Timothée Chalamet’s Wonka, Box Office Numbers Don’t Lie
Josh Hutcherson Teased a Sequel ofFive Nights at Freddy’sis in the Works
Josh Hutchersonteased that the progress is underway for the second chapter ofFive Nights at Freddy’s.He told to Variety:
“I know they’re in the process right now of nailing down the story, and they want to get going as soon as possible. Obviously, the fans are amazing and die-hard. For me to be a part of it was so cool and phenomenal. We hoped it would connect with audiences. But I don’t think that anybody, even on our side of things, expected it to really connect the way that it did. I’m dying to get back on set. Emma Tammi, our director, was fantastic, and it was such a fun world to play in. I’m excited to see what they are doing next.”
While there are rumors about a sequel ofFNAFand that now the lead star has also teased it, the official confirmation is awaiting. So, that being said Blumhouse and Universal have yet to officially greenlight the project.
Shreya Jha
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Meet Shreya, FandomWire’s go-to Pop-Culture Writer. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and a pop culture obsession that rivals even the most die-hard ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel fans.Her articles have been published in Animated Times, Creator Mail, and The Luxxe Mag. When Shreya’s not busy dishing out hot takes, she is lost in the world of rom-coms.
