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Darren Aronofsky’s crime caper Caught Stealing is set to reach theatres on August 29th, with Francis Lawrence’s intense Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk following on September 12th and Scott Derrickson’s sequel to his Joe Hill adaptation The Black Phone (a sequel simply titled Black Phone 2) dropping on October 17th – and today, we have learned that the Motion Picture Association ratings board has given all three of these movies R ratings!

Directed by Aronofsky from a screenplay by Charlie Huston, who is also the author of the book that the movie is based on, Caught Stealing has the following synopsis: Hank Thompson (Austin Butler) was a high-school baseball phenom who can’t play anymore, but everything else is going okay. He’s got a great girl (Zoë Kravitz), tends bar at a New York dive, and his favorite team is making an underdog run at the pennant.

The Grabber is back from the dead in director Scott Derrickson’s Black Phone 2 this coming Halloween season, and the film’s official “R” rating from the MPA has arrived.

Black Phone 2 is rated “R” for “Strong violent content, gore, teen drug use, and language.”

For the sake of comparison, The Black Phone was rated “R” back in 2022 for “Violence, bloody images, language and some drug use.” So it sounds like Part 2 is increasing the gore!

The horror sequel opens in theaters on October 17 from Blumhouse and Universal.

“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.

“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,...

Back in 2021, Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, and director Scott Derrickson brought us an adaptation of the Joe Hill short story The Black Phone (check out our review Here) that appeared to tell a complete story that would stand on its own… but the film was made on a budget of around $16 million and earned over $160 million at the global box office. So, on October 17, 2025, we’ll be getting The Black Phone 2. Filming wrapped in January, and with the release date now just two months away, Collider has unveiled a new image from the film. It features a frosty version of the villain known as The Grabber, and you can check it out at the bottom of this article.

Derrickson wrote the screenplay for the first film with C. Robert Cargill, and Derrickson and Cargill have written the screenplay for The Black Phone 2 as well, with Derrickson returning to the helm.

Ethan Hawke is back as memorable villain The Grabber in director Scott Derrickson’s Black Phone 2, and this time around he’s not just back… he’s back from the dead.

Black Phone 2 opens in theaters on October 17 from Blumhouse and Universal, and Collider has shared a brand new image of Hawke’s return as The Grabber. Check it out below.

“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.

“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...

Since it was announced to be in production back in 2023, Black Phone 2 has kept audiences perplexed surrounding its storyline. It made complete sense why Universal Pictures would want to follow up the 2021 film with a chill-inducing sequel, thanks to the overwhelming positive feedback and the gargantuan financial gain of the first, but the question remained — how will they do it? After all, the ending tied things up into a neat bow, with Finney (Mason Thames) not only escaping from The Grabber’s (Ethan Hawke) basement prison but killing the sadistic madman in the process. But, as we now know, thanks to the first trailer, Finney can’t seem to shake the child killer even in death. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Preview event, we’re excited to share another look at the reunion between victim and villain in a never-before-seen shot of Black Phone 2.

Teasing how the storyline will go down,...

After James Gunn‘s Superman, now that the MCU dropped Pedro Pascal’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, we’re kinda reeling from all the superhero fun. But guess what? Once our mighty stars are done flying, fighting, and saving the world, crime thrillers and horror movies are set to immediately take over the big screen—and the lineup looks killer (literally).

This year’s second half is packed with stories that include revenge, ghosts, creepy cabins, and masked killers. From gritty crime tales to spine-chilling horror flicks, 2025’s post-superhero season is bringing the fear and mystery we’ve all been craving. So, whether you’re a thrill-seeker or prefer watching haunted houses, we’ve the right kinda list for you.

Check out our list of six upcoming thrillers and horror flicks that are set to give you chills, real time.

1. She Rides Shotgun

Director: Nick Rowland

Cast: Taron Egerton,...

The Black Phone and Black Phone 2 actor Madeleine McGraw is set to star in SuperUnknown, a coming-of-age creature thriller per Deadline.

SuperUnknown is written by Chris and Charlie Frazier and to be directed by sibling filmmakers Chris and Nick Riedell, aka The Brothers Riedell.

The supernatural thriller follows “a high schooler who discovers his parents have been harboring a supernatural creature. Subsequently, he and his bandmates must face off with the creature as it escapes and terrorizes their suburban town.”

No details have been provided so far on McGraw’s role, but production is expected to begin this fall.

The 16-year-old actor received the CinemaCon Rising Star of 2025 Award earlier this year, ahead of reprising her role as the mouthy fan-favorite, Gwen, in this fall’s sequel Black Phone 2. McGraw also recently starred in The Curse of the Necklace with younger sister Violet McGraw (M3GAN).

Scott MacLeod...

Exclusive: Madeleine McGraw (The Black Phone) has signed on to star in SuperUnknown, a supernatural coming-of-age thriller written by Chris and Charlie Frazier and to be directed by The Brothers Riedell.

Set to shoot in New Mexico this fall, the film is about a high schooler who discovers his parents have been harboring a supernatural creature. Subsequently, he and his bandmates must face off with the creature as it escapes and terrorizes their suburban town. No word on McGraw’s role.

Scott MacLeod (Mending the Line) and Courtney Blythe Turk (Assassination Nation) will produce, with McGraw exec producing.

Fresh off receiving the CinemaCon Rising Star of 2025 Award, 16-year-old McGraw has her genre credentials already for her turn as Gwen in Blumhouse’s breakout horror hit, The Black Phone, and will reprise in the sequel, releasing October 17. She’s also known for roles in films like American Sniper,...

Welcoming thrillers and chillers like The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and Malignant into cinemas around the globe, 2021 was a terrific year for horror at the movies. Amidst the stand-out hits, one title knocked audiences off their feet with its story, direction, and performances — The Black Phone. Taking a page (or several) from Joe Hill’s short story of the same name, filmmaker Scott Derrickson paired C. Robert Cargill to co-scribe the screenplay and signed on a leading cast that included Mason Thames, Ethan Hawke, and Madeleine McGraw to answer the call and bring the author’s terrifying tale to life. Thanks to its crushing box office success, staggeringly positive feedback from critics, and a dedicated following, the director went on to receive the green light — from both Hill and Universal Pictures — for a sequel.

Now, just a few months out from Black Phone 2’s October 17 release,...

Nick Ricciardi joined High Stakes Holiday in a key role opposite previously announced cast Andrew Koji Violet McGraw (M3GAN ), Madeleine McGraw (Black Phone), alongside Brynne Kurland, Azizi Donnelly, Jack Griffo, and Struggle Jennings.

High Stakes Holiday billed as Ocean’s 11 meets Home Alone, stars actual sisters Violet and Madeleine McGraw who play sharp witted siblings in the film. On vacation in Las Vegas, they wind up in the middle of a heist and must join forces with Koji’s jaded ex- MI6 agent turned security guard to outwit Donnelly’s devious international thief and rescue a priceless diamond gauntlet.

Shaun Piccinino (Netflix’s A California Christmas) is directing from a script penned by John Ducey (Max’s A Hollywood Christmas).

Ali Afshar (A Californian Christmas ), Daniel Aspromonte ( Day of Reckoning ), and Christina Moore ( Casa Grande ) are producing the film which filmed in Sin City. The McGraw sisters and their...

The Blumhouse family is counting their lucky stars that they met Violet McGraw’s family.

In April 2020, McGraw was cast as 10-year-old Cady James in Blumhouse/Atomic Monster’s techno horror-comedy, M3GAN. In July 2020, Violet’s sister, Madeleine McGraw, was hired for the banner’s supernatural horror film, The Black Phone. The two films went on to gross over $343 million against a combined budget of less than $30 million, prompting quick sequel green lights, beginning with M3GAN 2.0‘s release on June 27 and Black Phone 2 this fall.

Writer-director Gerard Johnstone’s M3GAN sequel takes place two years after the events of his 2023 picture, and a now 12-year-old Cady is still at odds with her aunt Gemma (Allison Williams) due to her strict rules on technology usage and the lack of quality time they spend together. Gemma has been preoccupied with her efforts to publicly atone for creating a murderous AI doll,...

Presented by Bloody Disgusting, “Bloody Bites” is back for Season 14 on Screambox, and the second episode of the brand new season of horror shorts is now streaming.

The top-performing original series on the Screambox platform spotlights up-and-coming voices in the genre, with each episode featuring two horror shorts from around the world.

“Bloody Bites” Season 14, Episode 2 features the short film Robbie Ain’t Right No More starring Madeleine McGraw (The Black Phone) and directed by Kyle Perritt.

In Robbie Ain’t Right No More, “Sarah (Madeleine McGraw) was close with her older brother Robbie (Jadon Cal) before he went off to war. But now he’s cold and distant…

“He doesn’t seem quite right anymore. When Sarah refuses to let him slip away, she discovers something horrific that he brought home with him.”

Kyle Perritt said in a statement, “For years I’ve wanted to make a film that...

A new version of "How to Train Your Dragon" is hitting theaters this week, and with it comes a new Viking-in-the-making, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. Originally voiced by Jay Baruchel, Hiccup is the odd duck of the island of Berk, whose locals spend their days fending off dragons that try to take their sheep or rain fire on the home of these oafish inhabitants. For Dean DeBlois' second take on this story, a brand new Hiccup has been tasked with taming the franchise's beloved poster pet, Toothless, and this time he's played by 17-year-old actor Mason Thames.

It's not just learning how to train dragons that's on Thames' to-do list, though. The film's frontman is testing the fires of one of what many argue is one of the greatest trilogies ever made (this fan included). Thankfully, just like every other cast member in this live-action iteration of the film, Thames...

In-flight entertainment has changed the course of Mason Thames’ life.

How to Train Your Dragon director Dean DeBlois was already in the process of casting a live-action version of his animated franchise hero, Hiccup, and while he was en route to London-based auditions, he decided to pass the time on his transatlantic flight by watching a movie. He opted for Scott Derrickson’s The Black Phone, starring the aforementioned Thames. The Canadian filmmaker was so impressed by the then-13-year-old’s performance that he just had to get him on the “long list” of 15-year-old Viking candidates.

“Apparently, they had been through a bunch of Hiccups. So Dean told me he watched The Black Phone on a plane, and then he was like, ‘Why is this kid not auditioning for Hiccup? Let’s get him in the room,’” Thames tells The Hollywood Reporter in support of How to Train Your Dragon’s June 13 theatrical release.

Exclusive: Ali Afshar’s Esx Entertainment High Stakes Holiday has added slight-of-hand magician Shin Lim and Grizzly Night actor Jack Griffo.

The duo join M3GAN actress Violet McGraw and Black Phone‘s Madeleine McGraw in the pic along with Brynne Kurland, Andew Koji, Azizi Donnelly and Struggle Jennings.

In High Stakes Holiday, two sharp-witted sisters (Madeleine & Violet McGraw) on vacation in Las Vegas find themselves caught in the middle of a high-stakes heist and must team up with a jaded ex-MI6 agent turned security guard (Koji) to outsmart a cunning international thief (Donnelly) and save a priceless diamond gauntlet—just in time for Christmas. The pic is billed as Oceans 11 meets Home Alone. Lim will play himself and do most of the magic. He’s also a headliner at the Venetian Hotel.

Shaun Piccinino (Netflix’s A California Christmas) directs off a script by John Ducey (Max’s A Hollywood Christmas). Afshar,...

The Grabber is back from beyond the grave, and he’s ready for revenge in Black Phone 2, coming this October from director Scott Derrickson and co-writer C. Robert Cargill.

Read the full synopsis below:

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.

Watch the official trailer now:

It looks like Derrickson is...

Black Phone 2: A Sequel I Never Thought Would Happen When The Black Phone hit theaters, it delivered a chilling, grounded horror experience that resonated deeply with audiences. Based on Joe Hill’s haunting short story, the film, directed by Scott Derrickson and penned by C. Robert Cargill, introduced us to Finney Blake (Mason Thames), a young boy abducted by the terrifying Grabber (Ethan Hawke). Trapped in a soundproof room with only a disconnected black phone, Finney found an unexpected lifeline in the voices of the Grabber’s past victims, and guidance from his psychically gifted younger sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw). Against all odds, Finney escaped and dispatched his tormentor, emerging not just physically free, but seemingly free from the bullies who once plagued his life, earning a newfound respect. Talk about a glow-up! The story ended on such a cathartic, triumphant note, with Finney not just surviving but thriving.

All The Chilling Details About Black Phone 2 (Photo Credit – YouTube)

The Grabber isn’t done with us just yet. Ethan Hawke returns to terrify again in The Black Phone 2, the much-anticipated sequel to 2022’s breakout horror hit. Universal Pictures and Blumhouse are back for round two, and this time, the creepy vibes go even deeper. The film is officially headed to theaters on October 17, 2025, just in time to dominate the Halloween season (via Hollywood.com).

The first look at The Black Phone 2 was unveiled at CinemaCon, and it already teases a twist. Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) is the one in danger now, while Finney (Mason Thames) steps into the rescuer role. The setting’s icy, the visuals are dreamlike, and the terror is leaning hard into supernatural territory. Think Nightmare on Elm Street energy with a modern pulse.

Black Phone 2 Release Date

After an initial summer slot, The Black Phone 2...

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. Check out the new trailer for the forthcoming film Black Phone 2 right here!

Dead is just a word.

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.

Watch the New Trailer for M3GAN 2.0: "The murderous doll who captivated pop culture in 2023 is back. And this time she’s not alone.

The original creative team behind that phenomenon—led by horror titans James Wan for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse and director Gerard Johnstone—reboot an all-new wild chapter in A.I. mayhem with M3GAN 2.0.

Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN’s creator Gemma (Allison Williams) has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I. Meanwhile, Gemma’s niece Cady (Violet McGraw), now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma’s overprotective rules.

Unbeknownst to them, the underlying tech for M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia, the ultimate killer infiltration spy.

The phone is ringing again. Will you answer the call?

The trailer for Black Phone 2 begins by introducing a snow-blanketed landscape that brings to mind John Carpenter’s The Thing from 1982 — the same year that this sequel takes place.

While The Black Phone was set in a Denver suburb, the follow-up moves to the more rural Summit County, Colorado. Its wintry Rocky Mountains setting evokes Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Incidentally, The Stanley Hotel in nearby Estes Park served as the inspiration for Stephen King’s novel.

The preview features numerous glimpses of grainy, homemade footage, harkening back to director Scott Derrickson‘s haunting Super 8 footage in Sinister — which was determined by a scientific study to be the scariest horror movie of all time.

We catch up with Mason Thames as Finney, who four years ago became the sole survivor of the serial child abductor and murderer known as The Grabber,...

The phone is ringing again. Three years after The Black Phone wowed audiences around the globe, Universal and Blumhouse are back with Black Phone 2.

The first trailer for Black Phone 2 was unveiled during Ccxp Mexico. Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames reprise their respective roles from the first movie as the Grabber and Finn, with Madeleine McGraw, Miguel Mora, and Jeremy Davies also back as Gwen, Robin, and Terrence, respectively. Despite The Black Phone ending with the Grabber dead, the sequel will bring him back from the grave, with Hawke's villainous killer telling Finn in the trailer, "You of all people should know that dead is just a word." Check out the first trailer and poster for Black Phone 2 below.

Poster via Universal

The official synopsis for Black Phone 2 reads as follows: "Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber.

Blumhouse and Universal Pictures released the first trailer Monday for “The Black Phone 2,” confirming Scott Derrickson’s sequel will reach theaters on Oct. 17, 2025. Ethan Hawke’s Grabber re-emerges in snow-swept footage, drawling, “Did you think our story was over?” as survivor Finney Blake stops at a ringing pay phone.

Derrickson again writes with longtime partner C. Robert Cargill and produces alongside Jason Blum. Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw and Jeremy Davies reprise their roles, while Oscar nominee Demián Bichir and Arianna Rivas join the cast linked to Alpine Lake, a winter camp that becomes the new hunting ground. The synopsis points to Gwen Blake’s psychic visions drawing her brother back into danger as the Grabber’s influence expands beyond the grave.

In an exclusive Collider chat, Derrickson said the follow-up “is more violent, it’s bloodier,” signalling a step up from the basement terrors that propelled the original. He told...

Universal has released the first official trailer for Scott Derrickson's Black Phone 2, which will pick up the story four years after the events of the 2021 blockbuster.

As per the synopsis, the film will see The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) make his chilling return, from beyond the grave, to seek out his vengeance against Finn (Mason Thames) and it sounds like things will be getting even more personal this time around as the sinister villain sets his sights on Gwen (Madeleine McGraw).

The Black Phone was a major box office success that arrived in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and ultimately grossed $161.4 million globally on an estimated $16-18 million production budget, which made greenlighting a sequel a relatively easy decision. It was also a pretty well received original horror film, boasting a healthy 81% Certified Fresh certification on review aggregator RottenTomatoes.

The sequel stars Ethan Hawke (Training Day; Before Sunrise...

Universal Pictures has revealed the official trailer and poster for the highly anticipated sequel Black Phone 2, which is set to open in theaters on 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.

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...

Ethan Hawke is back as serial killer the Grabber for indie horror hit “Black Phone 2.” Three years after “The Black Phone” first rang into theaters in 2022, its sequel already has been deemed a buzzy franchise. The first film grossed $161 million against an $18 million budget, with another installment announced in 2023.

“Black Phone 2” is co-written by returning director Scott Derrickson along with C. Robert Cargill. The first film was based on a short story by Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King. Hawke’s “the Grabber” abducted children and locked his victims in a basement; one of the kids, though (played by Mason Thames), managed to escape with the help of a haunted rotary phone that connected him to the ghosts of previously kidnapped boys. Thames is back for the sequel, along with original co-stars Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Miguel Mora.

“Black Phone 2” is produced by Jason Blum for Blumhouse,...

The Black Phone is not a film that necessarily lends itself to being sequelised. Adapted from Joe Hill’s short story, Scott Derrickson’s ‘70s-set supernatural horror had a very specific premise: Finney (Mason Thames) has been abducted by local masked child-killer The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) and attempts to escape, aided by the ghostly voices of The Grabber's other child victims who speak to him through a disconnected black phone on the wall. By the final reel, Finney had – Spoiler Alert! – evaded The Grabber’s basement, and killed his tormentor. So, how do you do Black Phone 2 with a dead Grabber, and without… well, the black phone?

It turns out, Derrickson – and returning screenwriter C. Robert Cargill – have a strong get-out for that: The Grabber is back as a malevolent spirit, continuing his evil from beyond the grave. Check out the trailer:

Spooky stuff! Set in the early 1980s,...

Ethan Hawkeis back as one of modern horror's most iconic serial killers in the first trailer forBlack Phone 2, Scott Derrickson's follow-up to hishorrorhit of 2021. Universal Pictures has just unveiled the first look at the highly-awaited sequel, which will see Hawke reprising his role as The Grabber, alongside fellow returning cast members (and victims) Mason Thames as Finn and Madeleine McGraw as Gwen. You can checl out the newly released trailer below.

But how exactly will Hawke give life to The Grabber again, when the ruthless and violent killer was beaten in the first movie? Derrickson offered the perfect and most logical answer when talking to The Hollywood Reporter recently. Speaking after he showed the first Black Phone 2 trailer at the pop culture convention Ccxp Mexico, leaving attendees were scared out of their minds, the director said:

"The first movie was a ghost movie but all the ghosts were victims,...

Director Scott Derrickson has revealed the setting for 'The Shining' directly inspired his upcoming film 'Black Phone 2'.The 58-year-old filmmaker is bringing back child adductor The Grabber - played by Ethan Hawke - following the success of his 2022 supernatural horror, which was based on the characters featured in Joe Hill's collection of short stories '20th Century Ghosts'.The sequel is partly set at a place known as Alpine Lake Youth Camp and that wintery setting in the Rocky Mountains is the same location as The Overlook Hotel that sends Jack Torrance mad in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror classic which is based on Stephen King's book of the same name.Derrickson also wanted to acknowledge the tradition of school camp horror films - the most popular franchise being 'Friday the 13th' which is set at Camp Crystal Lake summer camp.In an interview with Collider,...

"Did you think our story was over?" Universal has revealed the first official trailer for the highly anticipated sequel Black Phone 2, the horror follow-up to C. Robert Cargill & Scott Derrickson's film The Black Phone which opened 2022 after premiering at Fantastic Fest. The story of the masked man ain't over yet. 4 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. Will you answer? Following the blockbuster success of Blumhouse’s 2022 horror hit, which earned more than $160M worldwide and global acclaim, Universal announces the launch of a sinister new franchise with the release of Black Phone 2. So "The Grabber" has more plans? Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, & Miguel Mora all return for this sequel, again directed by Scott Derrickson. Looks like a big upgrade! Going all out,...

Derrickson promete una segunda entrega más aterradora y gráfica. © Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures ha compartido el primer tráiler y póster de Black Phone 2, la segunda entrega del thriller de Blumhouse de 2021, que está dirigido nuevamente por Scott Derrickson.

En Black Phone 2, han pasado cuatro años desde que Finn (Mason Thames), entonces un niño de 13 años, matara al hombre que le había secuestrado, convirtiéndose en el único superviviente de El Raptor (Ethan Hawke). Pero el mal trasciende la muerte… y el teléfono suena de nuevo. El Raptor quiere vengarse desde la tumba de Finn, que ya ha cumplido 17 años, y escoge como objetivo a Gwen (Madeleine McGraw), su hermana pequeña, una adolescente de 15 años con mucho carácter, que empieza a recibir llamadas de un teléfono negro en sueños, acompañadas de inquietantes visiones de algo o alguien acechando a tres chicos en el campamento de invierno de Alpine Lake. Decidida...

Universal and Blumhouse have released the first trailer for Black Phone 2, confirming the horror sequel will open in cinemas on 17 October. Returning writer-director Scott Derrickson reunites with co-writer C. Robert Cargill for the follow-up to their 2022 breakout hit, which grossed over $160 million worldwide and became one of Blumhouse’s most profitable titles of the decade. This time, the terror extends beyond the grave, with Ethan Hawke reprising his chilling role as The Grabber.

Set four years after the events of the original, Black Phone 2 finds Finn (Mason Thames), now 17, struggling with life after his traumatic escape from the sadistic abductor. While he tries to move forward, his younger sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) becomes the target of a new wave of horrors, as the mysterious black phone begins to ring again, this time, in her dreams.

As Gwen receives disturbing visions involving a trio of boys being hunted at...

Death is apparently not the end in Black Phone 2. In a new trailer for the horror sequel, from filmmaker Scott Derrickson, Ethan Hawke’s serial killer the Grabber seems to have been resurrected.

In the trailer, The Black Phone star Mason Thames returns as Finney, who is now in high school. Although he survived his abduction by the Grabber thanks to help of ghosts at the other end of a mysterious phone, his nemesis has returned. “You of all people should know that dead is just a word,” the...

Photo Credit: Universal Pictures Four years ago, Finn escaped the terrifying clutches of The Grabber, becoming the sole survivor of a nightmare. But some evil just won’t stay buried… and the phone is ringing once more! Universal Pictures and Blumhouse are bringing back the chilling phenomenon with Black Phone 2, and it’s set to haunt theaters on October 17th. Four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke returns to his most sinister role as The Grabber, now seeking vengeance from beyond the grave. His new target? Finn’s (Mason Thames) younger sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw). As Finn, now 17, grapples with the trauma of his past, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen starts receiving disturbing calls from the black phone in her dreams, showing her visions of boys being stalked at a remote winter camp called Alpine Lake. Driven to solve the mystery and end the torment, Gwen convinces Finn to join her...

Netflix isn’t the only studio dropping surprise content on fans this weekend. On Sunday evening during the Ccxp Festival in Mexico City, Blumhouse revealed a chilling trailer and poster for The Black Phone 2, the sequel to Scott Derrickson’s 2021 horror film starring Ethan Hawke as The Grabber, a child serial killer with a mysterious phone in the basement of the prison where he keeps his victims.

Based on a short story by Joe Hill, The Black Phone is centered on Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy who is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on ensuring that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

The...

The trailer for Black Phone 2 was just unveiled!

A first look featuring returning stars Mason Thames and Ethan Hawke was released during a Blumhouse presentation at Ccxp Mexico on Sunday evening (June 1).

“The phone is ringing again,” Universal teased with the trailer.

Keep reading to find out more…

In addition to Mason and Ethan, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies and Miguel Mora are also reprising their roles. Find out who is joining the cast!

Scott Derrickson returns to direct, with a script by him and C. Robert Cargill. The pair also serve as producers, alongside Blumhouse’s Jason Blum, Joe Hill and Ryan Turek.

Black Phone 2 is set to hit theaters on October 17th!

The director also teased the upcoming movie in a new interview right before the trailer debuted.

“The first movie was a ghost movie but all the ghosts were victims, which is typical, a ghost story,...

Blumhouse is throwing a horror quinceanera for the ages today at Ccxp Mexico, one of the world’s largest pop culture festivals celebrating movies, TV series, games, comics and more. Founder and CEO Jason Blum takes the stage in Mexico City to mark the company’s 15th anniversary and unveil a slate of updates, exclusive footage and surprise reveals.

First in their reveals is the trailer for Black Phone 2.

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.

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...

Will you answer the call? You had better make your decision quickly because Universal Pictures is ringing in with the first official trailer for Black Phone 2. Four years in the making, the movie is finally coming to cinemas this fall, with an arrival date set for October 17 — just in time for the spooky season! Since it was announced that filmmaker Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange) would return to the helm of the sequel, audiences have been excited to see what the creative team came up with — especially with the news that Ethan Hawke’s incredibly dead serial killer character, known as The Grabber, was killed at the end of the first movie. But, from what viewers will see in today’s trailer, sometimes evil still lurks long after its Earthly departure.

Despite having successfully killed The Grabber in the first movie, Finney (Mason Thames) finds himself plagued by the murderer...

Death is never the end in the world of The Black Phone, and that means Ethan Hawke’s villain The Grabber isn’t done just yet. He’s back and he’s seeking bloody vengeance in director Scott Derrickson’s Black Phone 2, and you can watch the icy cold official trailer below.

“Did you think our story was over? You of all people know that dead is just a word,” The Grabber tells Finney Blake (Mason Thames) in the trailer. “Vengeance… is… mine.”

Black Phone 2 opens in theaters on October 17 from Blumhouse and Universal.

Here’s the official synopsis…

“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.

“Four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke returns to the most sinister role of his career as The Grabber seeks vengeance on...

Blumhouse has revealed the first poster and trailer for its highly-anticipated sequel to its hit horror thriller The Black Phone. The news was revealed Sunday at the Ccxp Festival in Mexico City. Scott Derrickson returns to direct Black Phone 2, the sequel to the supernatural horror film that grossed $161M globally. 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).

The cast includes Oscar nominee Demián Bichir as the supervisor of the camp, Arianna Rivas as his niece, Miguel Mora as the brother of one of The Grabber’s victims, and Jeremy Davies, returning as Finn and Gwen’s father, Terrence.

Black Phone 2 Poster Courtesy of Blumhouse

Other new cast members include Maev Beaty and Graham Abbey. The pic is written...

The first footage of BlackPhone 2 has arrived. From the director of Black Phone, the upcoming sequel, directed and co-written by Scott Derrickson, sees Ethan Hawke reprising his role as The Grabber. He is joined by Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, Miguel Mora, Demián Bichir, and more. Though exact story details are under wraps, the movie is scheduled to arrive in theaters on October 16.

Now, Fandango has shared the first footage of Black Phone 2 on their X account, which includes three teasers. The footage teases the return of the black phone, murder details, and a key location in the upcoming movie. Check out the post below:

“The phone is ringing again. Are you going to answer?â€We just got a text that included the first tease for Black Phone 2! Only in theaters this October. pic.twitter.com/ckfgKx9nUT— Fandango (@Fandango) May 31, 2025“This place.

Exclusive: Dances With Films, the long-running independent film festival in Los Angeles, announced its 2025 lineup today, a program featuring an impressive 254 films.

The festival, which take place June 19-29 at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, will kick off with the world premiere of the drama Do No Harm, directed by Chris Hartwell and starring Harry Shum Jr. and Ronny Chieng. The film, based on the award-winning short The Way That I Take which screened at Dwf: LA in 2020, centers on a burned-out home health nurse who makes a mistake leading to the death of one of his patients. “He tries to bury the truth under a facade of perfection, but the ever-intensifying pressures of working in American healthcare makes it increasingly likely the truth will reveal itself and bring him down.”

‘Captain Tsunami’ Dances With Films

The closing night slot goes to Captain Tsunami, directed by Aaron Sherry and starring P.J. Marino,...

5 Best Upcoming Horror Movies In 2025 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

If you thought 2024 delivered horror chills, wait until you see what 2025 has in store. Whether you’re into slow-burn psychological horror, creature features, or straight-up slashers, 2025 has you covered. With long-awaited sequels and reboots heading to screens, it’s a good time for a horror fan to create their watchlist. Here are five upcoming horror movies you’ll want to keep on your radar this year.

1) Final Destination: Bloodlines

Directed by Zach Lipovsky & Adam Stein, Final Destination: Bloodlines is slated to release on May 16, 2025. The film stars renowned faces such as Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Tony Todd, and many more. The franchise that scared us of escalators, tanning beds, and roller coasters is back after 14 years. Final Destination: Bloodlines marks the sixth installment in the iconic series, and it’s doing more than just revisiting old ground. Directed...

If you missed the Dead Meat Horror Awards 2025 broadcast over the weekend, you can watch the full show below.

Dead Meat’s James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca host the celebration of the year’s best genre films, with titles like The Substance, Nosferatu, Longlegs, Smile 2, Alien: Romulus, Late Night with the Devil, and Terrifier 3 in contention.

Categories include Best Stunts or Choreography, Best Digital Effects, Best Practical Effects, Best Production Design, Best Kill, Best Villain, Best Supporting Performer, Best Lead Performer, Best Director, Fan Favorite, Best Remake or Sequel, and Best Original Film.

Keith David (The Thing), Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring), Janelle Monáe (Glass Onion), Madeleine McGraw (The Black Phone), Violet McGraw (The Haunting of Hill House), Amie Donald & Jenna Davis (M3GAN), Josh Ruben (Heart Eyes), Alyssa Sutherland (Evil Dead Rise), and Demián Rugna (When Evil Lurks) are among the presenters.

For more from Janisse and Rebecca,...

Andrew Koji, best known for “Bullet Train” and the Max series “Warrior,” will next star in the cast of an indie action and heist film called “High Stakes Holiday.”

The film is in the vein of “Ocean’s 11” meets “Home Alone” and follows a jaded ex-MI6 agent turned security guard (Koji) who teams up with two sharp-witted sisters on vacation in Las Vegas after they get caught in the middle of a high-stakes heist. The trio must tag team to outsmart a cunning international thief and save a priceless diamond gauntlet — just in time for Christmas.

“High Stakes Holiday” also stars actual sisters Madeleine McGraw, best known for “The Black Phone,” and Violet McGraw, best known for “M3GAN,” as the two on-screen sisters who must team up with Koji’s character. Azizi Donnelly, Jack Griffo, Struggler Jennings, and Brynne Kurland also co-star.

Shaun Piccinino (Netflix’s “A California Christmas”) is...

Anna Lore has joined ‘The Black Phone 2’.The 32-year-old actress will appear in director Scott Derrickson’s upcoming horror flick for Universal Pictures - which is a sequel to the filmmaker's 2021 movie ‘The Black Phone’ - alongside Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies and Miguel Mora.As well as the ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ star, ‘The Black Phone 2’ will also welcome newcomers Demián Bichir and Arianna Rivas.No details about the character Lore will be portraying in ‘The Black Phone 2’ are known yet.‘The Black Phone 2’ - which is slated to land in cinemas in October 2025 - has been co-written by Derrickson and Robert Cargill, who are also producing alongside Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum.In ‘The Black Phone’, 13-year-old Finney Shaw (Thames) is abducted by a sadistic killer known as The Grabber (Hawke) and held captive in a soundproof basement, where he discovers a disconnected black phone that...

The Black Phone sequel has cast an actress familiar with the horror universe.

Anna Lore will have a role in Black Phone 2, Deadline has confirmed.

Produced by Blumhouse, Black Phone 2 will see the return of cast members Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Miguel Mora. Meanwhile, Demián Bichir and Arianna Rivas will also join the cast.

Keep reading to find out more…

While the plot of Black Phone 2 is not yet known, the first movie tells the story of an kidnapped boy who receives phone calls from previous victims in his abductor’s basement.

As for Anna, she has previously had roles in Blumhouse’s They/Them and Into The Dark: My Valentine. She has also appeared in shows such as Gotham Knights, All American, and Doom Patrol. Recently, she plays the role of Julia Campbell in the upcoming New Line film Final Destination: Bloodlines,...

Ali Afshar’s Esx Entertainment has started production on their second film in Nevada, High Stakes Holiday starring the M3GAN actress Violet McGraw and Black Phone‘s Madeleine McGraw. In addition, Brynne Kurland has joined the cast which also includes Andew Koji, Azizi Donnelly and Struggle Jennings.

In High Stakes Holiday, two sharp-witted sisters (Madeleine & Violet McGraw) on vacation in Las Vegas find themselves caught in the middle of a high-stakes heist and must team up with a jaded ex-MI6 agent turned security guard (Koji) to outsmart a cunning international thief (Donnelly) and save a priceless diamond gauntlet—just in time for Christmas. The pic is billed as Oceans 11 meets Home Alone.

Shaun Piccinino (Netflix’s A California Christmas) directs off a script by John Ducey (Max’s A Hollywood Christmas). Afshar, Daniel Aspromonte and Christina Moore will produce the film. Violet, Madeline and their mother Jackie McGraw are EPs.

Anna Lore has answered the call for The Black Phone 2, Deadline has learned.

The actress will next be seen in Final Destination: Bloodlines. Her credits also include “Doom Patrol,” “Gotham Knights,” and They/Them.

Ethan Hawke is back as The Grabber alongside Madeleine McGraw, Mason Thames, Jeremy Davies, and Miguel Mora, joined by Demián Bichir (The Nun) and Arianna Rivas (Prom Dates).

Scott Derrickson returns to direct from a script he co-wrote with C. Robert Cargill. Joe Hill, author of the short story on which the 2021 film was based, executive produces.

Derrickson previously described the sequel to Bloody Disgusting as “a high school coming-of-age movie in the same way that the first one was a middle school coming-of-age movie.”

Reports out of CinemaCon suggest that “The Grabber goes full Freddy Krueger and is seeking revenge on the kids from the first movie from beyond the grave.”

Produced by Blumhouse, the horror...

For Scott Derrickson’s The Black Phone 2, Anna Lore will move from the crime-infested streets of Gotham City to the suburbs of Denver, Colorado. Lore, who played Stephanie Brown on The CW’s Gotham Knights series, joins returning cast members Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Miguel Mora, as well as new additions Demián Bichir and Arianna Rivas.

Based on a short story by Joe Hill, The Black Phone is centered on Finney Shaw (Mason Thames), a shy but clever 13-year-old boy who is abducted by a sadistic killer (Ethan Hawke) and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on ensuring that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

Anna Lore plays...