Summary:
- Universal and Blumhouse have set “The Black Phone 2” for release on June 27, 2025, continuing the horror story that made over $160 million.
- The first film, featuring Ethan Hawke as a child abductor, will be joined by more upcoming horror sequels in 2025.
Universal and Blumhouse have announced that “The Black Phone 2” will hit theaters on June 27, 2025, marking the beginning of what the companies are calling a “sinister new franchise.”
The 2022 horror film “The Black Phone” featured Ethan Hawke as a menacing child abductor and murderer known as the Grabber, and Mason Thames as Finney, a 13-year-old boy who becomes his latest victim.
Trapped in a soundproof basement with no way for screams to be heard or help to arrive, Finney finds an old, disconnected phone that mysteriously starts to ring.
Through this phone, Finney communicates with the spirits of the Grabber’s past victims, who guide him in plotting a daring escape from his captor.
Ultimately, the spirits’ guidance proves successful, allowing Finney to break free from the Grabber’s grip.
As of now, there are no details on casting or the plot for “The Black Phone 2.”
The Black Phone” was directed by Scott Derrickson, known for “Sinister” and “Doctor Strange,” and produced by Derrickson, Jason Blum of Blumhouse, and C. Robert Cargill.
The film featured performances by Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, E. Roger Mitchell, Troy Rudeseal, James Ransone, and Miguel Cazarez Mora. It was a commercial success, grossing over $160 million worldwide and received largely positive reviews.
The movie earned the 2022 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film and the 2023 Hollywood Critics Association Film Award for Best Horror.
In addition to the sequel to “The Black Phone,” Universal and Blumhouse are continuing their successful run with other horror titles.
Earlier this year, they released the hit “M3GAN” with a sequel, “M3GAN 2.0,” slated for 2025, and “The Exorcist: Believer,” which is the first film in a planned trilogy, with the next installment, “The Exorcist: Deceiver,” also set for a 2025 release.
