Can you survive the call? ‘The Black Phone 2' trailer hints at a terrifying new twist
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The chilling world of The Black Phone is back, and this time, the stakes are higher, the scares sharper, and the villain even more relentless. Universal and Blumhouse dropped the first trailer for The Black Phone 2 at Mexico City's CCXP convention, giving horror fans a spine-tingling preview of what's in store when the sequel hits theaters on October 17, 2025.Returning director Scott Derrickson promises a film that's 'more violent, scarier, [and] more graphic' than its predecessor, reflecting both the characters' older ages and the darker tone of the story. 'A middle school coming-of-age horror film is fundamentally different from a high school coming-of-age horror story,' Derrickson told The Hollywood Reporter. 'There's an escalation of intensity because of that'.Where to Watch:The Black Phone 2 will premiere exclusively in movie theaters on October 17, 2025. Streaming and digital rental options are expected to follow after its theatrical run, with details to be announced closer to releaseThe sequel draws inspiration from Derrickson's own high school experiences in the Rocky Mountains, with the harsh winter landscape amplifying the film's chilling atmosphere.The story picks up years after the original, with siblings Finney (Mason Thames) and Gwen (Madeline McGraw) now teenagers. But the terror isn't over: Ethan Hawke reprises his role as The Grabber, who returns from beyond the grave, haunting the teens through the infamous black rotary phone. 'Did you think our story was over? You of all people know that dead is just a word,' the Grabber menacingly intones in the trailer, promising bloody vengeance.The creative team remains largely intact, with Derrickson co-writing alongside C. Robert Cargill and Joe Hill, author of the original short story, serving as executive producers. New faces, including Oscar nominee Demián Bichir , join the cast, while returning favorites round out the ensemble.With Derrickson's vision and Hill's haunting ideas, The Black Phone 2 is poised to deliver a ghost story where the villain is now the phantom—a twist sure to keep audiences on edge. As Derrickson puts it, 'Dead is merely a term.' For horror fans, the phone is ringing once again—and this time, hell has truly frozen over.
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