Universal, Blumhouse Release 'Black Phone 2' Trailer Featuring Ethan Hawke

The sequel to the 2022 horror hit "The Black Phone," titled "Black Phone 2," was unveiled with a trailer and poster revealing a darker, more violent storyline. Directed by Scott Derrickson and co-written with C. Robert Cargill, the film features Ethan Hawke reprising his role as The Grabber, now a ghostly villain terrorizing Finney's younger sister, Gwen, with supernatural abilities reminiscent of Freddy Krueger. The story shifts from a middle school to a high school setting, incorporating a winter camp backdrop inspired by Derrickson's own experiences, and intensifies the horror elements with more graphic violence. Mason Thames returns as Finney, who survived The Grabber's abduction with the help of ghostly victims, but now faces his nemesis's continued haunting. The film is produced by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse, with a scheduled release date of October 17, 2025. The original film was based on a Joe Hill short story and grossed $161 million worldwide, setting high expectations for this sequel's expansion of the supernatural thriller into a scarier, more graphic horror experience.