Gary Dauberman Hired to Write Five Nights at Freddy’s 3

Overview

• The hiring was reported on Friday, June 26, 2026, first by Dread Central and then corroborated by major trades including The Hollywood Reporter.
• Emma Tammi is expected to return as director and game creator Scott Cawthon is set to remain involved as a producer, though neither studio has issued a formal announcement.
• Dauberman is known for writing It, It: Chapter Two and several Conjuring spinoffs, and sources say his track record of adapting dense horror material is a key reason he was chosen.
• Which principal cast members will return — including Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio or Elizabeth Lail — remains unconfirmed and is a next major question for the production.
• The move responds to steady criticism of the first two films for weak narrative structure and thin characters and comes with commercial pressure because both movies earned more than $200 million worldwide.