'Black Phone 2' wasn't originally in the cards: Why

Entertainment Oct 18, 2025

Black Phone 2, the follow-up to the 2021 horror hit, just landed in theaters. This time, Finney (Mason Thames) faces a new nightmare when the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) tries to reach him from hell.
Director Scott Derrickson originally wasn't planning a sequel, but Joe Hill's twist on the story drew him back in.

Derrickson focuses on character development this time

Derrickson dives deeper into the characters, especially the eerie connection between the Grabber, Finney, and his sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw).
The film leans into supernatural territory, keeping things suspenseful and mysterious.
While Derrickson hints there could be a third movie, his main goal was to make Black Phone 2 stand strong on its own.