Ghostface always gets what he wants..or who he wants. The character has become a familiar face in the world of horror and the real world. You’ll often see the scream mask during the Halloween season, which takes you back to 1996, to the first film in the series that started it all. In that movie, of course, you have the stars: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, and Courteney Cox. However, Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich also contributed to making the film as iconic as it is today. They portrayed best friends Stu Macher and Billy Loomis, also known as the killer partners in crime, or the double Ghostface. Now, according to an announcement made at San Diego Comic-Con, the two will reunite on screen in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Matthew Lillard surprised those in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 in a video. While on the screen, he revealed news that his Scream co-star, Skeet Ulrich, is the latest to join the cast of Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel. If you’re screaming at the thought, just imagine how the audience felt when this happened in real time. They were screaming, too, actually, and yes, Lillard told them to continue screaming loudly. “His name is Skeet Ulrich, and he’s in the next movie, so welcome him to the stage,” the actor said in the video on Thursday. “Scream loud! Scream louder! Scream! Thank you, everyone, much love. Enjoy San Diego, have a blast.”
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On cue, Ulrich joined the cast on stage in Hall H. As the crowd was still in disbelief, applauding the Scream legend, he said, “Thank you for being here. I can’t tell you how honored I am to be a part of this family and to be a part of the fandom now that is really voracious, so thank you.” While knowing that Ulrich will be in the film is the best news horror fans could hear, they wanted to know more about his role. Will he be playing Lillard’s character, William Afton’s best friend or accomplice? As much as everyone wants additional information, Ulrich’s lips are sealed.
I wish I could, but I was told I cannot. I will say I play somebody with a very particular and specific past, and somebody who has a deep emotional tie to what’s going on. Other than that, I’m not really allowed to say.
Who Could Skeet Ulrich Play In ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’?
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In the first movie, spoiler alert, it was revealed that Lillard’s career counselor role, Steve Raglan, was actually William Afton, a serial killer who kidnapped and murdered Mike’s (Josh Hutcherson) brother, Garrett, and the other children. He hid their bodies in the animatronics, and now their souls are under his control. The animatronics eventually turned on Afton after looking at a drawing and realizing what had really happened. Ulrich said that he will play someone with a deep emotional connection to what’s going on. So maybe he’ll portray a friend of Afton’s seeking revenge, or perhaps a relative of one of the children Afton killed. These are just guesses, so everyone will just have to wait and see.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Release Date
December 5, 2025
Director
Emma Tammi
Writers
Seth Cuddeback
Prequel(s)
Five Nights at Freddy’s
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