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Geek Tyrant
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Chilling First Trailer for BLACK PHONE 2 - "Dead Is Just a Word" — GeekTyrant
Universal Pictures has released the first trailer and poster for Scott Derrickson's horror film Black Phone 2 , and it sees the return of Ethan Hawke's villainous character The Grabber, who is haunting Finney (Mason Thames) and Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) from beyond the grave. This looks like it's going to be a pretty creepy sequel. I loved the first film, and I'm excited to see how the next chapter of this story plays out! The director previously described the film as 'a high school coming-of-age movie in the same way that the first movie was a middle school coming-of-age film." The creator of the story, Joe Hill, said: "There have been some really, really good conversations about a sequel. And the thing is, as soon as I saw the mask, which was designed by Tom Savini and Jason Baker, as soon as I saw the mask I thought, 'If this film is a hit, there'll be a sequel,' because the mask is so iconic. 'It is like Freddy Krueger's glove, it is like Michael Myers' mask, it is this thing where it's the imagery, iconic imagery, that haunts people's sleep. 'And, look, in horror, guys like Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger, and Frankenstein, and Dracula, none of these guys stay buried. They all claw their way out of the grave for a sequel and then a threequel." He continued, "There have been talks about how to do a sequel that wouldn't suck. How to do a sequel that doesn't cheapen the film that came before, that's still scary, that's still intense, that feels organic. 'And those conversations have been pretty good. But if I were to provide any details, Scott and [writer C. Robert] Cargill would lock me in the basement in the film, and that's it. 'And the phone doesn't work. As you know, the phone doesn't work. I can't call anyone to get out. So I would decline to offer any real granular details about the possible sequel." The Black Phone 2 in theaters on October 17, 2025.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Scott Derrickson reveals how The Shining inspired Black Phone 2
Director Scott Derrickson has revealed the setting for 'The Shining' directly inspired his upcoming film 'Black Phone 2'. The 58-year-old filmmaker is bringing back child adductor The Grabber - played by Ethan Hawke - following the success of his 2022 supernatural horror, which was based on the characters featured in Joe Hill's collection of short stories '20th Century Ghosts'. The sequel is partly set at a place known as Alpine Lake Youth Camp and that wintery setting in the Rocky Mountains is the same location as The Overlook Hotel that sends Jack Torrance mad in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror classic which is based on Stephen King's book of the same name. Derrickson also wanted to acknowledge the tradition of school camp horror films - the most popular franchise being 'Friday the 13th' which is set at Camp Crystal Lake summer camp. In an interview with Collider, Derrickson said: "I really like to use weather as a character if I have an opportunity to do it, so the winter, Rocky Mountain camp environment was also an inspiration for me to say yes to doing the movie. Of course, you've got 'The Shining' that you're drawing on because that was The Overlook Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, where they filmed the exterior of that. "And, of course, you've got the little tradition of camp horror, but it's almost always summer camp. There aren't a lot of winter camp movies. I went to both as a high school kid, and it was always the winter camps that were more powerful and memorable." Derrickson also revealed that he put many of his own school experiences into 'The Black Phone' and the sequel - which is set four years after the events of the first film. He added: "It's really drawing on my experience as a high schooler. I poured so much of my childhood and early middle school years into 'The Black Phone'. "In high school, as I got older, I spent more and more time in the Rocky Mountains. I'd ski every weekend, and I spent a lot of time at these winter camps that they have up there. They're really incredible experiences. To be in the violence of that weather, the blizzards and all of that, the beauty of the surrounding mountains, to be in several feet of snow all the time, there's something mesmerizingly powerful about that." Derrickson admits the passage of time for the story was a major factor in him agreeing to make a sequel as he could explore what the effects of the first film's plot had on Mason Thames' character Finney and Madeleine McGraw's alter ego Gwen. He said: "As soon as the first movie was a hit, Universal was asking me to make a sequel, hoping I'd make a sequel. I didn't feel obliged to do that, but I certainly wasn't going to do it if I didn't have a reason to do it beyond any kind of cash grab. So I was looking for an idea, and Joe Hill emailed me a pitch for a sequel. Some of it I didn't respond to, but there was an idea within that email that I thought was fantastic that I had never thought of. So, I started to noodle on that idea. "Then, really, what made me decide to go ahead and commit to making a sequel was that I realised if I went and made another movie first and didn't go straight into a sequel, which I'm sure everybody would have liked, if I waited and made another movie first, then these kids would be in high school. "That became a very exciting prospect to me to be able to continue with these characters, but in a really different phase of their lives, both as characters and as actors. These kids would really be in high school, and we'd make a high school coming-of-age horror film as opposed to a middle school movie. Once I had that idea, I think that's when I committed to doing it." 'Black Phone 2' will be released in cinemas in October 2025.
Screen Geek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Screen Geek
Ethan Hawke Returns In First Trailer For 'Black Phone 2'
The 2021 horror movie The Black Phone became a surprise horror hit for Blumhouse based on the short story of the same name by author Joe Hill. Because the film was such a hit, earning $161.4 million on a budget between $16-18 million, a sequel was greenlit several years later. Now the full trailer for the follow-up – titled Black Phone 2 – has been released by Universal. Interestingly, the new sequel revolves around the characters from the first film, with the roles having been aged up to reflect the increased age of the actors. Ethan Hawke also returns to play The Grabber, the brutal antagonist of the first film, which this trailer depicts in a more Freddy Krueger style fashion. Here's the official trailer for Black Phone 2 : This trailer for Black Phone 2 puts an emphasis on the tense atmosphere that the film will feature, with an emphasis on its snowy winter setting, something which is a change from the original. Likewise, the footage is grainy and dark, with the signature use of filmic imagery that is enough to make viewers' blood run as cold as the wintery shots depicted. The cast for Black Phone 2 , as the trailer features, includes returning cast members Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies and Miguel Mora. For Hawke's character, given his fate in the preceding flick, it looks like his role as The Grabber has expanded into a more supernatural threat. Scott Derrickson returned to direct the follow-up for Blumhouse and Universal which was once again written by C. Robert Cargill and Derrickson. The two seem to have cracked a great idea that made producing a sequel a worthwhile endeavor. Black Phone 2 is scheduled to hit theaters later this year on October 17, 2025. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding this highly-anticipated sequel to the horror hit The Black Phone as we have them.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
A Covid boom propelled the luxury yacht industry, but higher taxes hit demand for more affordable boats
Despite economic headwinds in Britain, the luxury yacht market remains buoyant, with wealthy buyers undeterred by higher taxes and tariffs. While larger yacht makers like Princess and Sanlorenzo report strong sales, demand for smaller, more affordable boats has softened. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads ( Originally published on May 21, 2025 ) Britons are feeling the pinch from higher taxes, weak economic growth and now US tariffs adding to the uncertainty. But one industry's customers appear to be sailing through relatively unscathed: luxury yacht buyers."Large yachts are still selling strongly," Joe Hill, sales director of motor yachts at British maker Princess, said at last week's British Motor Yacht Show at Swanwick Marina on England's south coast. Pointing to a model costing 4.3 million ($5.7 million) before value-added tax, he said: "If you have that as disposable income you're probably riding over the peaks and troughs of the economy anyway."Wealthy buyers are still splashing the cash on high-end yachts decked out with their own trim and other personalised features, contributing to an industry worth an estimated 1.4 billion. But less wealthy consumers aren't immune to the slowdown. They've been reining in spending, with a drop in demand for smaller and slightly more affordable yachts "There are still plenty of people spending money at the top end, but at the lower end it's quieter," said Dave Cockwell, founder of Cockwells, a Cornwall-based boutique builder that makes classic-style boats with upgraded technology. There were "more inquiries than ever" for bigger boats, but smaller ones struggled to attract buyers, he sales boomed during the Covid-19 pandemic as wealthy people sought ways to spend their money, with overseas travel limited and restrictions tight. Since then, sales have larger yachtmakers continue to enjoy strong demand. Sanlorenzo SpA, an Italian manufacturer listed in Milan, reported an 11% increase in net revenue for new yachts to ₹930 million last year, powered by its superyacht yacht show in Swanwick - which featured 45 boatmakers - pulled out all the stops to reel in the roughly 1,500 potential buyers. A lobster stall served hungry customers, while those ready to make an offer could step into luxurious lounges put on by the major yacht companies with free food and show also talked up how buying a yacht is free of stamp duty. That's become a bigger selling point after the Labour government last year raised the surcharge on second-home purchases to 5% from 3%.Sanlorenzo, which makes boats starting at 6.5 million, lured wealthy buyers with its two luxury vessels on display. The SX76 sleeps eight guests and two crew with a large saloon, dining room and full-size kitchen as well as extensive outdoor space, while its SL96A was custom-built for a client with a dark wood interior and several modern art boatmakers had less luck securing deals for their smaller vessels. People at that end of the market, who are potentially testing their financial limits, might buy a boat on finance, said Princess's Hill, and high interest rates might make them hold off purchasing for and cheaper boats - like Princess' V40 which starts at 700,000 - have seen weaker sales over the last few years, Hill said. The Plymouth-based company, which employs around 2,400 people, makes boats ranging from 40 feet to 95 feet a similar story for Rib-X, which makes speedy craft that can be used for sports, and tenders, which are smaller boats used as lifeboats or support vessels for large yachts. Sales of its smaller vessels have slumped around 40% in the past year, estimates Ross Collingwood, chief executive officer of Rib-X owner Vortec Group.
