There’s a common conundrum when you end a horror movie. In Scott Derrickson’s 2021 movie The Black Phone, its villain, the Grabber (Ethan Hawke), dies at the hand of Finney (Mason Thames), who breaks his neck with a phone cord. It’s a gruesome sequence that doesn’t leave much room for a sequel, but nevertheless, The Black Phone 2 is happening, with Ethan Hawke reprising his role. Universal PicturesThe first Black Phone did have some supernatural elements, but they were mainly restricted to one character’s psychic dreams. The Black Phone 2 premieres in theaters on October 17, 2025.