The latest trailer for Ethan Hawke’s upcoming horror film, Black Phone 2, has just been unveiled. The 54-year-old actor reprises his role as The Grabber, returning for a terrifying story of revenge. The original Black Phone was released in 2021, setting the stage for this eerie continuation.
An Ominous Story of Survival and Haunting Revenge
Four years after the events of the first film, the survivor Finn, now 17, must face lingering darkness.
“Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death … and the phone is ringing again. Four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke returns to the most sinister role of his career as The Grabber seeks vengeance on Finn (Mason Thames) from beyond the grave by menacing Finn’s younger sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw),”
the synopsis reveals.
Sibling Bond Unlocks Dark Secrets at a Remote Winter Camp
As Finn struggles to move forward, his 15-year-old sister Gwen begins receiving mysterious calls through a black phone in her dreams. She also experiences disturbing visions involving three boys being stalked at Alpine Lake camp during winter. Determined to uncover the truth, Gwen convinces Finn to visit the snowy camp amidst a fierce storm.
“As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake. Determined to solve the mystery and end the torment for both her and her brother, Gwen persuades Finn to visit the camp during a winter storm. There, she uncovers a shattering intersection between The Grabber and her own family’s history. Together, she and Finn must confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine,”
the trailer’s description adds.
Notable Cast and Release Information
Alongside Ethan Hawke, the cast of Black Phone 2 features Madeleine McGraw as Gwen, Mason Thames as Finn, and others including Demián Bichir, Miguel Mora, Jeremy Davies, and Arianna Rivas. Directed by Scott Derrickson, the film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on October 17, promising a chilling continuation of this dark tale.
