With nearly a year still to go before the next installment's scheduled release, Josh Hutcherson is already weighing in on his potential franchise future after Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Hutcherson first joined the franchise with the 2023 Blumhouse movie adaptation of the iconic video game, portraying troubled security guard Mike Schmidt as he goes to work at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, not knowing of the possessed animatronics it's home to. While not a critical success, Five Nights at Freddy's proved to be a box office smash, becoming Blumhouse's highest-grossing movie to date and securing a sequel shortly thereafter.

During a recent interview with Esquire to discuss his new campaign with the Ritz-Carlton, Hutcherson was asked his thoughts on returning as Mike for more Five Nights at Freddy's movies beyond the upcoming sequel. The star was thoroughly open to the possibility of staying in the franchise, expressing that "I love playing in this...