Filming Begins on the Sequel to Certainly one of 2022’s Finest Horror Movies

Manufacturing on The Black Telephone 2 is formally underway. The upcoming horror film is a sequel to The Black Telephone, which was considered one of 2022’s shock field workplace hits.

On Nov. 4, Derrickson shared on X that “Black Telephone 2 begins taking pictures right this moment.” Included within the publish was a black-and-white picture of the again of his director’s chair, which revealed the emblem for the upcoming horror sequel. The Black Telephone 2 was first introduced in October 2023, with the solid finalized the next month. Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Miguel Mora are all on board to reprise their roles from the primary film.

The Black Telephone was directed by Derrickson from a screenplay he co-wrote with C. Robert Cargill. The 2 are longtime collaborators, having beforehand labored collectively on Sinister, Sinister 2, and Physician Unusual. Cargill and Derrickson had been set to return for Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity however left resulting from “inventive variations”, The Black Telephone turning into their subsequent mission as a substitute. Within the supernatural horror film, a teenage boy (Thames) is kidnapped by a serial baby killer recognized colloquially as The Grabber (Hawke). When Finney encounters a mystical black rotary telephone in captivity, he makes use of it to plot his escape by speaking with the ghosts of The Grabber’s slain victims. The Black Telephone is predicated on the 2005 quick story of the identical title by Joe Hill that was first revealed as a part of the gathering, twentieth Century Ghosts.

The Black Telephone was a serious business success, grossing $161 million worldwide towards a price range of roughly $18 million. The film was produced by Derrickson and Cargill in affiliation with Blumhouse, with Common Footage overseeing distribution. Whereas The Black Telephone 2 will function the official subsequent installment within the horror sequence, Derrickson and Cargill beforehand returned to the world of The Black Telephone with the quick movie, “Dreamkill,” which was launched as a part of the 2023 anthology film V/H/S/85. “Dreamkill” happens seven years after the occasions of The Black Telephone, and explores the lifetime of Gwen’s (McGraw) cousin Gunther, performed by Dashiell Derrickson.

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Common’s Partnership with Blumhouse Stays Robust

Common and Blumhouse have loved a fruitful partnership, with nearly all of their films receiving crucial acclaim and/or business success. Moreover The Black Telephone 2, upcoming Blumhouse films that can be launched by Common embrace Wolf Man, The Girl within the Yard, Drop, M3GAN 2.0, 5 Nights at Freddy’s 2, SOULM8TE, and an untitled The Exorcist film.

Wolf Man is a part of Common’s Common Monsters franchise, a modern-day reimagining of its basic The Wolf Man. Leigh Whannell directed Wolf Man, having beforehand collaborated with Blumhouse on Common’s modern-day remake of The Invisible Man. As for the following Exorcist film, horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan is connected to put in writing and direct the mission. Flanagan is greatest recognized for his Stephen King variations, together with Gerald’s Recreation and Physician Sleep.

The Black Telephone 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on Oct. 17, 2025.

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The Black Telephone 2

Launch Date

June 27, 2025

Writers

C. Robert Cargill , Joe Hill