The Black Phone 2 adds The Nun star Demián Bichir to its cast
We've just learned some new information about The Black Phone 2 that many horror fans will be excited about. Academy nominee Demián Bichir (Let the Right One In, The Nun) has officially joined the cast of the highly anticipated sequel from Universal and Blumhouse in an undisclosed role.
The Black Phone 2 is a sequel to the supernatural horror film The Black Phone, which is about a teen boy who is abducted and held captive by a masked serial killer known as "The Grabber." Scott Derrickson, who co-wrote the script for the first film with C. Robert Cargill as well as directed it, returns to helm the sequel and co-write its script with Cargill again.
Unfortunately, plot details on The Black Phone 2 are still being kept under wraps, but we do know who else will be in the cast besides Bichir. Ethan Hawke (The Grabber), Mason Thames (Finney), Madeleine McGraw (Gwen), Jeremy Davies (Terrence), and Miguel Mora (Robin) are all set to return in their respective roles from the first film in the sequel. In addition, Derrickson, Cargill, and Jason Blum are signed on to produce, while Joe Hill serves as executive producer. Hill wrote the short story on which the first movie was based.
The Black Phone 2 was initially set for a June 27, 2025, theatrical release, but in May 2024, Universal decided to push back its release by four months to Oct. 17, 2025. Another upcoming Blumhouse movie, M3GAN 2.0, has taken over The Black Phone 2's old release date.
Bichir is in no way new to the horror world. He previously starred in Alien: Covenant as Sergeant Lope. He also played the role of Father Burke in The Nun and Detective Goodman in The Grudge. Additionally, he portrayed Mark Kane in the short-lived horror series Let the Right One In. His most recent project is the war drama film Without Blood, which had its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 8.
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