The Black Phone 2 Trailer Hints at a Darker, More Haunting Sequel
The Black Phone was a divisive horror film—some praised it, others didn’t connect with it. But here at our site, we were firmly Team Black Phone. We thought it was well-written, well-acted, and surprisingly uplifting by the end, especially for a horror movie.
Now comes The Black Phone Part 2, and based on the trailer, it doesn’t look like it’s aiming for the same “feel-good” conclusion. In fact, things are looking much darker this time around.
Ethan Hawke returns as The Grabber, though this time he appears in a postmortem, ghostly form. From what we’ve seen so far, the sequel has a vibe that’s more reminiscent of A Nightmare on Elm Street—think Freddy Krueger haunting dreams—than the gritty realism of the first film.
If you remember, in the original, it was the ghosts of the Grabber’s young victims who helped keep one child alive and ultimately brought about the villain’s downfall. This time, it seems the Grabber’s ghost is turning the tables, haunting the survivor in terrifying ways.
The trailer is intense—unrelentingly so. And if the full movie delivers on what this preview promises, The Black Phone Part 2 could very well end up being the horror movie of 2025.