Ethan Hawke is again as serial killer the Grabber for indie horror hit “Black Telephone 2.” Three years after “The Black Telephone” first rang into theaters in 2022, its sequel already has been deemed a buzzy franchise. The primary movie grossed $161 million in opposition to an $18 million price range, with one other installment introduced in 2023.
“Black Telephone 2” is co-written by returning director Scott Derrickson together with C. Robert Cargill. The primary movie was based mostly on a brief story by Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King. Hawke’s “the Grabber” kidnapped youngsters and locked his victims in a basement; one of many children, although (performed by Mason Thames), managed to flee with the assistance of a haunted rotary cellphone that related him to the ghosts of beforehand kidnapped boys. Thames is again for the sequel, together with unique co-stars Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Miguel Mora.
“Black Telephone 2” is produced by Jason Blum for Blumhouse, with Derrickson and Cargill additionally producing. Hill and Ryan Turek government produce. Common and Blumhouse current the Crooked Freeway Manufacturing. The movie was initially set for a June 27, 2025 launch however was delayed till the autumn.
Director and co-writer Derrickson informed THR that the sequel will put an sudden twist on the premise of the primary movie. “The primary film was a ghost film however all of the ghosts have been victims, which is typical, a ghost story,” Derrickson stated. “However on this one, you’ve bought a ghost that may be a villain.”
He continued, citing how the plot has now differed for the reason that lead isn’t a 13-year-old boy anymore, “A center faculty coming-of-age horror film is a unique animal than a highschool coming-of-age horror movie. There’s a ratcheting up of depth due to that.”
Derrickson beforehand stated in interviews upon the primary movie’s launch that quick story author Hill had been talking about increasing your complete “Black Telephone 2” universe past only a direct sequel, as properly. “It’s not one thing that’s innately thrilling to me, within the case of this story. I’m within the characters that we created, and I believe there’s a tone to the film that’s distinctive and will be expanded upon,” Derrickson informed The Wrap. “So probably, we’ll see. You by no means know, however I’m definitely not closed off to the concept.”
Common will launch “Black Telephone 2” in theaters October 17. Take a look at the trailer beneath.