Horror franchises aren’t hard to come by, and some of the best horror movies even happen to be sequels. But even I was taken aback by the surprising news that The Black Phone is getting a sequel. Director Scott Derrickson’s Ethan Hawke-starring spooktacular flick is something I’ve loved since its initial release, and with this new twist, I’m both excited and scared to hear this development.
Let’s start with the basic details: June 27, 2025 is the intended release date for The Black Phone 2, per reporting from Variety. Other than that, all we really know is that Blumhouse and Universal intend this project to be “[the] launch of a sinister new franchise.”
On one hand, that’s to be expected, and a good sign of how this adaptation of Joe Hill’s short story has been received. And yet, reading what we know so far has me concerned, as there are some questions that still need to be answered before I know which path to truly take.
For now, The Black Phone 2 is an upcoming horror movie that’s slated to make its next call from the great beyond on June 27, 2025. Those of you wanting to watch The Black Phone don’t need to wait that long, however. All you need is a Peacock subscription at the time of this writing, as that previous installment is currently streaming on that same platform.
More to come…