The Black Phone 2 Explained

Director:Scott Derrickson
Distributor:Universal Pictures
Country:United States
Language:English

The Black Phone 2 is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson, and written by Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, who are both producing with Jason Blum. It is a sequel to The Black Phone (2021), which in turn is an adaptation of the 2004 short story of the same name by Joe Hill. The film sees Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Ethan Hawke reprising their roles.

The Black Phone 2 is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on October 17, 2025.

Cast

Production

In June 2022, Scott Derrickson said that while Joe Hill was protective of his story, the author had pitched him a "wonderful idea" for a sequel that he was open to directing if the first film was a success.[1] In August, Derrickson and Hill confirmed that there were discussions with the studio to make a sequel. Derrickson referred to the financial success of The Black Phone as one of the catalysts for the development of the project.[2] Hill said his inspiration to writing a sequel was based on the "iconic imagery" of the Grabber's masks.[3]

In November 2023, it was reported that Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Miguel Cazarez Mora would reprise their roles from the first film. The script was written by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, with the duo also serving as producers on the sequel.[4] In December, Derrickson was confirmed to return as the director.[5] In September 2024, Demián Bichir joined the cast.[6] With a shooting title of Mysterium, principal photography began in Toronto on November 4, 2024, and is set to conclude on January 15, 2025.[7] [8]

Release

The Black Phone 2 is scheduled to be released on October 17, 2025,[9] it was originally set to be released on June 27, 2025.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Black Phone Director Teases Potential Sequel Plans. ComicBook.com. June 21, 2022. Killian, Chris. June 25, 2022. June 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626060841/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/the-black-phone-sequel-plans-scott-derrickson-tease-joe-hill-story/. live.
  2. Web site: The Black Phone Director Teases There Have Been Conversations About Sequel. ComicBook.com. Cavanaugh, Patrick. August 12, 2022. August 16, 2022. August 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220817004906/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/the-black-phone-sequel-plans-future-reaction-scott-derrickson/. live.
  3. Web site: The Black Phone Author Joe Hill on Watching His Eerie Adventure Come to Life. ComicBook.com. Cavanaugh, Patrick. August 16, 2022. August 16, 2022. August 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220816225943/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/the-black-phone-joe-hill-interview-reaction-franchise-future/. live.
  4. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2023-11-29 . Blumhouse's The Black Phone 2: Ethan Hawke & Original Cast Returning For Scott Derrickson Sequel . 2023-11-29 . . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231129232519/https://deadline.com/2023/11/black-phone-2-ethan-hawke-1235642634/ . live .
  5. Web site: Barnhardt . Adam . December 25, 2023 . The Black Phone 2: Director Scott Derrickson Confirmed to Return . February 3, 2024 . . February 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203215704/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/black-phone-2-scott-derrickson-confirmed-as-director/ . live .
  6. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2024-09-12 . Demián Bichir Joins The Black Phone 2 At Universal . 2024-09-12 . . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240912224451/https://deadline.com/2024/09/the-black-phone-2-adds-demian-bichir-to-cast-1236086604/ . live .
  7. Web site: September 20, 2024. In Production. 2024-09-26. Ontario Creates. September 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240926122830/https://www.ontariocreates.ca/our-sectors/film-tv/in-production. dead.
  8. scottderrickson . 1853505718172754359 . Black Phone 2 began shooting today.
  9. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2024-05-16 . Universal Dates Five Nights At Freddy’s 2, Woman In The Yard & Drop; The Black Phone, M3GAN Sequels Pushed . 2024-05-16 . Deadline Hollywood . May 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519100103/https://deadline.com/2024/05/five-nights-at-freddys-2-sets-release-date-m3gan-sequel-pushed-1235919529/ . live .
  10. Web site: Vlessing . Etan . Universal Pictures Sets Release Date for Blumhouse's The Black Phone 2 . . 28 October 2023 . 27 October 2023.

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