“The Black Phone” made $161 million at the global box office, so a sequel was always inevitable. However, it will be interesting to see how director Scott Derrickson and screenwriter C. Robert Cargill bring the villain back from the grave. The first film sees Finney seemingly kill The Grabber before escaping from his creepy house, but horror franchises always find ways to resurrect their Boogeymen.
Of course, it’s entirely possible that the serial kidnapper survived the ordeal and will set out to wreak more havoc on Finney and his allies. At the same time, the first movie contains many supernatural elements, meaning that Finney and the gang might have to contend with the Grabber’s vengeful spirit.
“The Black Phone 2” will presumably be based on an original story as well. The first film is an adaptation of Joe Hill’s short story of the same name, and the author has yet to pen a follow-up. Hopefully, these questions will be answered in the near future, but horror fans will undoubtedly be excited to return to this world. As of this writing, “The Black Phone 2” is slated for release in 2025.
