Scott Derrickson (DOCTOR STRANGE, SINISTER) To Direct BLACK PHONE For Blumhouse And Universal

Scott Derrickson (Dr. Strange, Sinister, The Day the Earth Stood Still) will direct for Blumhouse and Universal.

Derrickson and frequent collaborator Robert Cargill (Bermuda, Doctor Strange, Sinister) adapted the script based on Joe Hill’s short story. 

Mason Thames (For All Mankind) and Madeleine McGraw (Toy Story 4, Secrets of Sulphur Springs) are set to appear in the film.

Derrickson, Cargill and Jason Blum, for Blumhouse, are producing the film. Universal and Blumhouse will present the Crooked Highway Productions. Joe Hill is an executive producer. 

Representatives include:

Scott Derrickson is represented by WME, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Ziffren Brittenham.

Robert Cargill is represented by WME and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. 

Joe Hill is represented by Hotchkiss Daily & Associates and The Choate Agency

Mason Thames is represented by AKA Talent Agency, MC Talent Management and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher

Madeleine McGraw is represented by Coast to Coast Talent Group, the The Burstein Company and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham