Vanessa Shelly Will Return In Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Movie

Elizabeth Lial will return as Vanessa Shelly/Vanessa Afton in the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Movie, the actress confirmed on her Instagram story yesterday. In response to a fan's question as to whether we'll see more of Vanessa in FNAF 2, she simply responded with a photo of herself giving a thumbs up.

Lial isn't the only Five Nights at Freddy's cast member to confirm their return in the second film. Horror icon Matthew Lillard has confirmed in an interview that he signed a three-movie deal for the franchise, suggesting that, just like his character Springtrap, he'll "always come back."

For now, it's currently unknown as to which other human characters, or animatronics, we'll see return in Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - and fans will have to wait a little over a year to find out. The Five Nights at Freddy's 2 movie is set to release on 5 December 2025, following the massive box office success of the original Five Nights at Freddy's movie back in late 2023.