Other names from the cast of the first film, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Joe Hill, son of Stephen King, will also be in the sequel
One of the biggest hits of 2022, The Black Phonebased on the novel of the same name by Joe Hillson of Stephen Kingalready has a sequel confirmed for 2025. Now, the deadline revealed that Ethan Hawke and much of the cast from the first film will be in the sequel.
In addition to Hawkewho played the story’s antagonist, Mason Thames (How to Train Your Dragon), Madeleine McGraw (American sniper), Jeremy Davies (Lost) and the newcomer Miguel Mora will be in the sequel, which is scheduled to premiere on July 27, 2025.
Scott Derricksonwho co-wrote and directed the first film, will continue at the helm of the franchise for the second film. C. Robert Cargillco-responsible for the script The Black Phonewill once again collaborate with the filmmaker on the new chapter of the story.
The Black Phone takes place in 1978 and follows a series of kidnappings in the city of Denver, in the United States, linked to a figure known as Kidnapper (Hawke). The serial killer targets children in the region and makes his next victim a 13-year-old boy named Finney Shaw (Mason Thames).
The boy is held hostage in a basement that has only a bed and a black telephone. Every time the device rings, he can hear the voices of the latest victims of the attack. Kidnapper, which try to help you not suffer the same fate as them. Check out the trailer:
Source: Rollingstone
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