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Ethan Hawke Is Even More Terrifying As The Grabber In Brand New Trailer For Scott Derrickson’s BLACK PHONE 2
In 2022 Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s horror phenomenon THE BLACK PHONE, from writer-director Scott Derrickson, received widespread critical acclaim and earned more than $160 million worldwide. In his review, WAMG’s Jim Batts says: “Derrickson is a skilled “spookster”, relying on quick cuts and those wanting their “fright fix” will be more than sated.”
Here’s your first look at the brand new trailer for BLACK PHONE 2. The highly anticipated follow-up opens in theaters October 17.
Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death … and the phone is ringing again.
This looks so much like a slasher film from the 80’s and another instant classic entry into the genre. Derrickson’s recent movie, THE GORGE, streamed on Apple TV+. In here review, WAMG’s Cate Marquis writes: “THE GORGE is an entertaining, fast-paced sci-action flick with an appealing couple at the center and plenty of action, plus enough of an original idea that it could have had a big screen release.”
Check out some of his other films here: https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2025/02/movies-to-see-before-you-watch-scott-derricksons-the-gorge-on-apple-tv-february-14/
Director Scott Derrickson on the set of The Black Phone.
Four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke returns to the most sinister role of his career as The Grabber seeks vengeance on Finn (Mason Thames) from beyond the grave by menacing Finn’s younger sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw).
As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake.
Determined to solve the mystery and end the torment for both her and her brother, Gwen persuades Finn to visit the camp during a winter storm. There, she uncovers a shattering intersection between The Grabber and her own family’s history. Together, she and Finn must confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.
From returning visionary writer-director Scott Derrickson, BLACK PHONE 2 is written again by Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill, based on characters created by Joe Hill. The film is produced by Jason Blum, Derrickson and Cargill. The executive producers are Joe Hill, Adam Hendricks and Ryan Turek.
The cast includes Oscar® nominee Demián Bichir (The Nun, A Better Life) as the supervisor of the camp, Arianna Rivas (A Working Man) as his niece, Miguel Mora (The Black Phone) as the brother of one of The Grabber’s victims, and Jeremy Davies, returning as Finn and Gwen’s father, Terrence. Other new cast members include Maev Beaty (Beau is Afraid) and Graham Abbey (Under the Banner of Heaven).
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