But I realized that if I made a big movie after Black Phone, which was The Gorge, by the time I was ready to shoot another film, all those kids would've been in high school. So, it's basically a ...

The Black Phone has a lot in common with Sinister, another dark Blumhouse movie also starring Hawke and also written and directed by Scott Derrickson. The sequel could take some cues from Sinister ...

Jeremy Davies, James Ransone also starred in the original movie along with McGraw, Thames and Hawke. Universal will release “The Black Phone 2” from Blumhouse on Oct. 17.

And because of that, Black Phone 2 is more of a horror film than the first movie, which he considers to be a supernatural thriller. “It is certainly more violent, scarier, more graphic,” he says.

Update (5/31/2025 @ 1:23 PM ET): More Black Phone 2 teasers have emerged: one, from Derrickson, shows the Grabber’s lair in the original movie has fallen apart since his death. Grafitti on the ...

And because of that, Black Phone 2 is more of a horror film than the first movie, which he considers to be a supernatural thriller. “It is certainly more violent, scarier, more graphic,” he says.

The Black Phone 2 has now wrapped filming and finished production, as confirmed by Derrickson, who adds, "I think we shot something very unique." However, Blumhouse has yet to release an official ...

Article Summary The Black Phone 2 promises a scarier, more graphic experience than its predecessor. Director Scott Derrickson highlights its high school coming-of-age theme.