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Scott Braden Cawthon (born June 4, 1978) is an American former video game developer and writer. He came to prominence as the creator of the Five Nights at Freddy's media franchise, which began with the development of the eponymous survival horror game in 2014. Released independently, the game achieved popularity and obtained a cult following. Cawthon developed nine games in the main series from 2014 until his retirement in 2021, in addition to three spin-offs. He also wrote several books based on Five Nights at Freddy's, like the novel trilogy 'The Silver Eyes', 'Fazbear Frights' series and 'Tales From The Pizzaplex' series. He's also acredited as writer in the Five Nights at Freddy's Film.

Springlocked II is a 2028 American supernatural action horror film directed by Robert Eggers and written by him, Scott Cawthon and Christian Bale from a story by Cawthon based on the Springtrap character from the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise. It is the second installment in the William Afton trilogy. The film stars Cara Delevingne as Charlotte Emily, Abigail Breslin as Elizabeth Afton, Joe Keery as Michael Afton, and Christian Bale as Springtrap, with Andrew Lincoln, Rosamund Pike, Kelly Reilly, and Samuel L. Jackson in pivotal roles. In the film, Charlotte protects those she loves from Springtrap when new killings emerge near old Fazbear Entertainment establishments. Springlocked II had its world premiere at the 85th Venice International Film Festival on November 10th, 2028, and was released theatrically on December 16th; it received widespread acclaim from critics, audiences, and fans, with critics calling it an improvement over the first film and praised its action, performances, visuals, atmosphere, the dark tone and emotional weight. A final sequel is in development.
