Rating the New ‘5 Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Popcorn Buckets From Cutest to Creepiest

The onslaught of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 popcorn buckets and concession stand goods has begun.

Within the first wave of merchandise you’ll find at film theaters, there’s a big selection of Freddy Fazbear and friends as buckets, straws, and dancing animatronics. The Blumhouse horror sequel, directed as soon as once more by Emma Tammi and starring Josh Hutcherson (The Starvation Video games franchise), is ready for an early December launch, and whereas the 5 Nights at Freddy’s online game world nonetheless has loads of characters left to deliver to the display screen, Freddy Fazbear remains to be the reigning icon within the motion pictures. That features this primary wave of toys cosplaying as snack receptacles.

Right here’s a peek at what AMC Theaters, Cinemark, Fandango and Regal Cinemas have on the way in which, ranked from cutest to creepiest.

7. Freddy Fazbear Teddy Popcorn Bucket – Cinemark

The teddy type of Freddy is simply too darn cute, and it’s hugging the popcorn bucket disguised as a stack of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza containers. (Verdict: The cutest and most coveted.)

6. Cupcake Sipper – AMC Theaters

This sippy cup is ideal and would look cute to make use of if you happen to’re fandom-bounding in a Chica-inspired look. We’re anticipating this one to promote out, so it is likely to be essential to lurk on the popcorn stand to catch its drop at AMC. (Verdict: Cute as a cupcake!)

5. 5 Nights at Freddy’s 2 Character Toppers – AMC Theaters

As you’d count on, there will probably be customary buckets and cups that characteristic returning and new characters. AMC Theaters mixes it up with numerous concession toppers, which embody Balloon Boy in his innocent-looking type. (Verdict: Cute.)

4. The Faztalker – Fandango on-line unique

What a throwback! Harking back to the Talkboy Recorder from the ’90s, the Fazbear Talker is a nostalgic prop that’s set to make its debut in 5 Nights at Freddy’s 2. It’s how the ghosts reconnect with Abby (Piper Rubio), which makes its cute facade extra sinister than you would possibly suppose. We will’t wait to see it in motion and in our fingers as a popcorn bucket, due to the Fandango exclusive. (Verdict: Cute… however creepy.)

3. 5 Nights at Freddy’s 2 character straws – Regal Cinema

The Regal Cinemas model of FNAF‘s icons’ straw tops seems to be so demented. We find it irresistible. And the element on the Fazbear cup with a classic really feel is giving “hawked off eBay” and haunted. (Verdict: Creepy and cursed.)

2. 5 Nights at Freddy’s 2 stage bucket – Regal Cinemas

That is mainly a diorama that I might not belief in a room with the lights off. It’s cool-looking, however I might count on it to come back to life as I reached my hand in for some buttery popped goodness. (Verdict: Creepy however corny.)

1. Freddy Fazbear head popcorn bucket – AMC Theaters

We’re blown away by this popcorn bucket for therefore many causes, however primarily as a result of it’s terrifying. The top holds popcorn, sure, however the container is nightmare gasoline that not solely options pink light-up eyes but additionally permits you to actually rip Freddy’s face off, revealing an animatronic cranium beneath. To make issues extra hardcore, the face can then be used as a wearable masks. This is likely to be the very best popcorn bucket of the 12 months, actually. (Verdict: Creepy as hell however genius.)

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 opens in theaters December 5.

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