Sequel to Hit Horror Movie "The Black Phone" Set to Release in Summer 2025

Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions confirm the release date, with speculations over the return of director Scott Derrickson and Ethan Hawke's character; film is part of fresh franchise following the original's worldwide commercial success.

Sequel to the hit 2022 horror movie 'The Black Phone' is confirmed to release on June 27, 2025 by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions.
Director Scott Derrickson and writer C. Robert Cargill's return is speculated as they've been collaborators since 2012's 'Sinister'; nor it is confirmed if the original cast, including Ethan Hawke, will return for the sequel.
Plot details for 'The Black Phone 2' remain undisclosed, allowing room for various speculations.
With 'The Black Phone' earning $161 million worldwide against its $18 million budget, Universal Pictures finds it sensible to convert this one-time low-budget hit into a franchise.
Scott Derrickson has expressed his open-mindedness towards the sequel idea in interviews, implying that while nothing is guaranteed yet, he's not against the notion of a sequel.