BLACK PHONE: Scott Derrickson returns for the live-action horror sequel

Almost two months after the announcement of the second part of Black phone (Black phone), a supernatural horror film based on the short story by Joe HillThis has been confirmed Scott Derrickson (evil, Doctor Strange) will return as director. This, in turn, will reaffirm the transcendence that foretold the return Ethan Hawke how Grabberthe villain in question.

In conversation with Comic Book in promotion of Evil water (Night swimming), film producer, Ryan TurekI admit it Derrickson He will actually be the director behind the sequel. “Yes, Scott is back“, he pointed out Toric. “I think it's too early to talk about the rest, but yes, Derrickson is back“Announce.

Last October, the director expressed that he would not participate in the project unless… hook He did, too, which was curious at the time, given his character's fate. “I can tell you one thing, I wouldn't have done the Black Telephone sequel without Ethan. I don't think it makes sense to do that.” – said the director.

Joe Hillthe author of the short story on which the film is based (also known as Son King Stephen), talk about how to continue the story: “There have been talks about how to make a sequel that isn't bad. How do you make a sequel that doesn't detract from the previous film, stays scary, stays intense, and feels organic. And those conversations were very good. But if I had to provide any details, Scott and screenwriter C. Robert Cargill They're going to lock me in the movie vault, and that's it. And the phone doesn't work. You know, the phone doesn't work. I can't invite anyone out. So I refuse to provide any real details about the potential sequel“.

Black phone 2 It was announced in October, months later Jason Blum He referred to it as “The first film in an upcoming franchise“Inside the mechanism Blumhouse In the Cinemacon From this year. The release date for Part 2 is set for June 27, 2025. Like Part 1, it will be distributed by Universal Pictures.