This week we answer the call once again with The Black Phone 2, directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, and Ethan Hawke. The chilling sequel picks up after the events of the first film, as Finney and Gwen try to move on from their terrifying encounter with the Grabber—only to discover that some horrors refuse to stay buried. With supernatural echoes and unresolved trauma pulling them back into darkness, the question becomes: does this sequel deliver another terrifying connection… or is this a call we should have let go to voicemail?
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Release Details
Title: The Black Phone 2
Year: 2025
Director: Scott Derrickson
Writer(s): Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Based On: Short story “The Black Phone” by Joe Hill
Top Billed Stars: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke
Running Time: ~102 minutes (reported early festival runtime)
Country of Origin: United States
Production Company: Blumhouse Productions
Official Release Date: October 17, 2025 (U.S.)
Other Notable Projects
Director — Scott Derrickson
Sinister (2012) – One of the most acclaimed modern horror films, known for its deeply unsettling tone and found-footage sequences.
Doctor Strange (2016) – A major Marvel success that showed Derrickson’s ability to blend supernatural concepts with blockbuster filmmaking.
The Black Phone (2022) – His return to smaller-scale horror storytelling.
Derrickson’s career tends to bounce between studio blockbusters and intimate horror films, and The Black Phone series represents his return to the style that first defined him.
Writer — C. Robert Cargill
Sinister (co-writer)
Doctor Strange (co-writer)
Cargill has been Derrickson’s creative partner for years, and the pair are known for mixing psychological horror with supernatural mythology.
Ethan Hawke
Training Day (2001) – Oscar-nominated performance.
Before Sunrise trilogy – A landmark series of romantic dramas.
The Black Phone (2022) – One of Hawke’s most chilling villain roles.
Hawke’s performance as The Grabber surprised audiences because he had rarely played full horror villains before.
Mason Thames
The Black Phone (2022) – Breakout role as Finney.
Incoming (2024) – A coming-of-age comedy showing his range outside horror.
Madeleine McGraw
The Black Phone (2022) – Widely praised for her intense performance as Gwen.
Toy Story 4 (voice) – Early voice acting role.
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