After Scott Derrickson’s 2021 horror The Black Phone came out of nowhere and earned $161M worldwide, fans have been eager for more. And Blumhouse has been just as eager to deliver, with producer Jason Blum teasing a sequel at CinemaCon. And now THR confirms The Black Phone 2 has been given a date of June 27th 2025.
There are still a couple of open questions, though. Will Derrickson return to direct the sequel? Derrickson’s a busy guy, and it’s likely that next up for him is the Apple action-romance The Gorge with Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy.
The Black Phone was based on a 2004 short story by Joe Hill (Stephen King’s son) about a boy who is kidnapped by a serial abductor and killer of children. Through a disconnected black phone, he receives help from the ghosts of the murderer’s past victims.
However, we know the formula works with Derrickson, star Ethan Hawke, and writer C. Robert Cargill. The trio previously worked together on Sinister, another hit in this genre that launched a franchise. It would be a bit surprising to not see them reunited in some way, at least, and you know Universal/Blumhouse will do everything possible to make that happen.
For those who can’t wait to return to The Black Phone‘s universe, Derrickson has confirmed a connection to his segment in V/H/S/85, so check that one out.
