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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.
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ethan Hawke returns as The Grabber in Blumhouse's 'The Black Phone 2'
Blumhouse has released the official trailer and poster for The Black Phone 2, the sequel to its global supernatural horror hit. The reveal was made on June 1 at the CCXP Festival in Mexico City. Directed once again by Scott Derrickson, the follow-up to the 2022 film continues the haunting story of The Grabber. Photo: Blumhouse Ethan Hawke reprises his chilling role as The Grabber, returning to menace Finn (Mason Thames) from beyond the grave. This time, his vengeful focus expands to Finn's younger sister, Gwen, portrayed by Madeleine McGraw. The story deepens the supernatural threat as the past continues to torment the present. Joining the returning cast are Oscar nominee Demián Bichir as the camp supervisor, Arianna Rivas as his niece, and Miguel Mora as the brother of one of The Grabber's former victims. Jeremy Davies also returns as Finn and Gwen's troubled father, Terrence. New additions include Maev Beaty and Graham Abbey. The film is written by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, based on characters created by Joe Hill, and produced by Jason Blum, Derrickson, and Cargill, with Adam Hendricks and Ryan Turek serving as executive producers. The Black Phone 2 is scheduled for theatrical release on October 17, 2025.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Can you survive the call? ‘The Black Phone 2' trailer hints at a terrifying new twist
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel 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, 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 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 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 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.
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.
Gizmodo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Ring, Ring! It's the First ‘Black Phone 2' Trailer
Ethan Hawke is back and terrorizing some more kids in Blumhouse's 'Black Phone 2.' Those weekend teases had to lead up to something, right? Blumhouse unveiled a full first look at Black Phone 2 during its CCPX panel, and if you've ever wanted to see Ethan Hawke ice skate toward someone he intends to murder, this sequel will be for you. With main baddie the Grabber (Hawke) dead, the sequel picks up years after the first, the now teenage Finney (Mason Thames) and Gwen (Madeline McGraw) Blake dealing with another Colorado winter. Soon, Gwen finds herself dreaming of the Grabber's lair and three young boys who've been killed dead at Alpine Lake Youth Camp. Using a black payphone near the camp, the Grabber calls the teens up saying he's looking to kill them: either in their dreams or potentially in the real world, he's gonna get his revenge. Talking to THR, returning director/co-writer Scott Derrickson called Black Phone 2 a ghost story like its predecessor, but one where 'the ghost is the villain.' And with the kids aged up, he and co-writer C. Robert Cargill were excited to 'ratchet up the intensity,' since Finn and Gwen in high school makes for a 'more violent, scarier, more graphic' film. Black Phone 2 hits theaters on October 17 and also stars Jeremy Davies, Anna Lore, Arianna Rivas, Miguel Mora, and Demián Bichir. Hell has frozen over. #BlackPhone2 is calling, only in theaters October 17 — Blumhouse (@blumhouse) June 2, 2025
