As Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 prepares to pull audiences deeper into the franchise’s chilling mythology, one of the most emotionally charged arcs belongs to Vanessa — the guarded, conflicted cop played by Elizabeth Lail. While the animatronics may fuel the terror, it’s Vanessa’s evolving relationship with Mike (Josh Hutcherson) that anchors the sequel with unexpected vulnerability.

In an exclusive conversation with News18 Showsha, Lail unpacks where the two characters stand after barely surviving the events of the first film — and why their connection is anything but simple.

Vanessa & Mike: “They’re In A Situationship"

Elizabeth Lail begins with a term that instantly reframes the dynamic fans thought they understood.

“Vanessa and Mike are in what I would call a ‘situationship,’ so thing

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