Based on Joe Hill’s short story of the same name, The Black Phone centered on a 13-year-old boy Finney, trying to escape a serial child killer after being abducted. While locked in a soundproof basement in his home, Finney starts receiving mysterious calls from the killer’s past victims.

In addition to the four-time Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke as the Grabber, the first film in the series also starred Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Miguel Mora, all set to return in the upcoming sequel. Its release date has already been set, and it will hit the theaters on June 27, 2025.

Scott Derrickson previously told Comic Book that he’d be on board to direct another The Black Phone movie after the author Joe Hill pitched him a great idea for the sequel.

“Joe Hill pitched me a wonderful idea for a sequel to Black Phone that, if this movie does well, I’m gonna do it. Joe’s very protective and personal about his material, but he came to me with the idea and I was like, ‘That’s how you do a sequel to Black Phone. That’s terrific,'” said Derrickson.

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The Black Phone 2 is still in the early stages of development, and it’s unclear if the director Scott Derrickson will return. It’s safe to assume Ethan Hawke will come back as the main villain, the Grabber, but the rest of the cast will most likely look different.

The Black Phone became a surprise sleeper hit after hitting the theaters last summer and earned $161 million worldwide on an 18 million budget. Derrickson correctly predicted its earnings in an interview with Comic Book and revealed he already discussed the sequel with Joe Hill, the author of the short story that served as inspiration for this horror.

“Joe Hill pitched me a wonderful idea for a sequel to Black Phone that, if this movie does well, I’m gonna do it… Joe’s very protective and personal about his material, but he came to me with the idea and I was like, ‘That’s how you do a sequel to Black Phone. That’s terrific,'” he told Comic Book.

The Black Phone 2 will be released on June 27, 2025, and Universal Pictures is yet to share additional details about this project.

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Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke lead the cast as a middle-aged couple whose family getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices and two strangers (Mahershala Ali and Myha’la) appear at their door.

Leave the World Behind draws inspiration from Rumaan Alam’s book of the same name, and Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail was in charge of adapting for the big screen. This film marks his second collaboration with Roberts, who previously starred in his show Homecoming.

The cast of this psychological thriller will also include Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, and Kevin Bacon. Denzel Washington was cast when the film was first announced but was later replaced by Ali.

Leave the World Behind opened this year’s AFI Fest on October 25, and its theatrical release date is just around the corner. It will be shown in selected theatres from November 22 before it starts streaming on Netflix on December 8.

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According to Netflix’s official logline, this film centers on a couple (Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke), whose “vacation is upended when two strangers (Mahershala Ali and Myha’la) arrive at night, seeking refuge from a cyberattack that grows more terrifying by the minute, forcing everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world.”

Leave the World Behind is based on Rumaan Alam’s book of the same name, and it was adapted for the big screen by Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail. He previously collaborated with Roberts on Homecoming, and they’re both serving as the film’s producers. Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, and Kevin Bacon also star.

Leave the World Behind will serve as the opening film of the upcoming AFI Fest, and it will have its world premiere at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on October 25. The film will then be released in selected theatres on November 22, before heading to Netflix on December 8.

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Leave the World Behind stars Roberts and Hawke as Amanda and Clay, a couple renting a luxurious home for the weekend with their teenage kids. Their peaceful vacation falls apart after two strangers (Ali and Industry‘s Myha’la Herrold) seek refuge in the house they say is theirs, claiming that a mysterious cyberattack led to an unprecedented blackout in the city.

AFI President and CEO Bob Gazzale officially announced Leave the World Behind as the festival’s opening film and praised it for being both powerful and profound.

“Sam Esmail is a commanding voice in the new generation of cinematic storytellers, and we are proud to present the world premiere of his new film at AFI Fest. That he is a graduate of the AFI Conservatory only adds to the pride we feel in celebrating this accomplishment,” said Gazzale in a statement.

The 37th AFI Fest will take place between October 25-29, and the rest of the lineup is yet to be unveiled.

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The Rider, Chloe Zhao’s low-budget feature, won to coveted title Saturday. Director Zhao was a runner-up in the best director category. 

Entertainment Weekly reports that the top prize of best picture was won by only a few votes —44 votes, compared to the 41 votes that went to Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma. Despite losing out Roma won the most accolades including best director and best cinematography for Cuarón, as well as best foreign film.

The film was inspired by the true story of Brady Jandreauo, a rising rodeo star sidelined because of an accident. Jandreau also starred as the lead, cowboy Brady Blackburn.

First Reformed‘s Ethan Hawke and The Favourite‘s Olivia Colman won best actor and best actress, respectively. 

See the complete list of winners below!

Best Picture: The Rider, dir. Chloé Zhao

Runners-up: Roma (dir. Alfonso Cuarón), Burning (dir. Lee Chang-dong)

Best Director: Alfonso Cuarón, Roma

Runners-up: Lee Chang-dong (Burning), Chloé Zhao (The Rider)

Best Actress: Olivia Colman, The Favourite

Runners-up: Regina Hall (Support the Girls), Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)

Best Actor: Ethan Hawke, First Reformed

Runners-up: Willem Dafoe (At Eternity’s Gate), Ben Foster (Leave No Trace), John C. Reilly (The Sisters Brothers and Stan & Ollie)

Best Supporting Actress: Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk

Runners-up: Elizabeth Debicki (Widows), Emma Stone (The Favourite)

Best Supporting Actor: Steven Yeun, Burning

Runners-up: Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Brian Tyree Henry (If Beale Street Could Talk, Widows, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

Best Screenplay: Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, and Ian Martin, The Death of Stalin

Runners-up: Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara (The Favourite)

Best Cinematography: Alfonso Cuarón, Roma

Runners-up: James Laxton (If Beale Street Could Talk), Lukasz Zal (Cold War)

Best Foreign Language Film: Roma (Alfonso Cuarón)

Runners-up: Cold War (Paweł Pawlikowski), Burning (Lee Chang-dong), Shoplifters (Hirokazu Kore-eda)

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First Reformed collected shiny statues in two categories – Best Actor (Ethan Hawke) and Best Screenplay (Paul Schrader). This religious drama was met with rave reviews, and many critics agreed Hawke deserves an Oscar for his masterful performance.

Boyhood star isn’t a sure bet, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see him on the list of the nominees come Oscar time. Same can’t be said about the stars of the second movie that dominated this year’s Gotham Awards – Eighth Grade.

This refreshing look on growing up in the age of social media will probably be snubbed at the Oscars. At least Elsie Fisher and Bo Burnham have their Gotham Awards to keep them company.

Full List Of 2018 Gotham Independent Film Awards Winners:

Best Feature – The Rider

Best Actor – Ethan Hawke (First Reformed)

Best Actress – Toni Collette (Hereditary)

Breakthrough Actor – Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade)

Breakthrough Director – Bo Burnham (Eighth Grade)

Best Screenplay – Paul Schrader (First Reformed)

Breakthrough Series Long Form – Killing Eve

Breakthrough Series Short Form – 195 Lewis

Best Documentary – Hale County This Morning, This Evening

Audience Award – Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Special Jury Award For Ensemble Performance – The Favourite

Made in NY Award – Sandra Lee

Gotham Tributes – Willem Dafoe, Paul Greengrass, Jon Kamen, Rachel Weisz

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Based on Joe Hill’s short story of the same name, The Black Phone centered on a 13-year-old boy Finney, trying to escape a serial child killer after being abducted. While locked in a soundproof basement in his home, Finney starts receiving mysterious calls from the killer’s past victims.

In addition to the four-time Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke as the Grabber, the first film in the series also starred Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Miguel Mora, all set to return in the upcoming sequel. Its release date has already been set, and it will hit the theaters on June 27, 2025.

Scott Derrickson previously told Comic Book that he’d be on board to direct another The Black Phone movie after the author Joe Hill pitched him a great idea for the sequel.

“Joe Hill pitched me a wonderful idea for a sequel to Black Phone that, if this movie does well, I’m gonna do it. Joe’s very protective and personal about his material, but he came to me with the idea and I was like, ‘That’s how you do a sequel to Black Phone. That’s terrific,'” said Derrickson.

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The Black Phone 2 is still in the early stages of development, and it’s unclear if the director Scott Derrickson will return. It’s safe to assume Ethan Hawke will come back as the main villain, the Grabber, but the rest of the cast will most likely look different.

The Black Phone became a surprise sleeper hit after hitting the theaters last summer and earned $161 million worldwide on an 18 million budget. Derrickson correctly predicted its earnings in an interview with Comic Book and revealed he already discussed the sequel with Joe Hill, the author of the short story that served as inspiration for this horror.

“Joe Hill pitched me a wonderful idea for a sequel to Black Phone that, if this movie does well, I’m gonna do it… Joe’s very protective and personal about his material, but he came to me with the idea and I was like, ‘That’s how you do a sequel to Black Phone. That’s terrific,'” he told Comic Book.

The Black Phone 2 will be released on June 27, 2025, and Universal Pictures is yet to share additional details about this project.

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Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke lead the cast as a middle-aged couple whose family getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices and two strangers (Mahershala Ali and Myha’la) appear at their door.

Leave the World Behind draws inspiration from Rumaan Alam’s book of the same name, and Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail was in charge of adapting for the big screen. This film marks his second collaboration with Roberts, who previously starred in his show Homecoming.

The cast of this psychological thriller will also include Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, and Kevin Bacon. Denzel Washington was cast when the film was first announced but was later replaced by Ali.

Leave the World Behind opened this year’s AFI Fest on October 25, and its theatrical release date is just around the corner. It will be shown in selected theatres from November 22 before it starts streaming on Netflix on December 8.

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According to Netflix’s official logline, this film centers on a couple (Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke), whose “vacation is upended when two strangers (Mahershala Ali and Myha’la) arrive at night, seeking refuge from a cyberattack that grows more terrifying by the minute, forcing everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world.”

Leave the World Behind is based on Rumaan Alam’s book of the same name, and it was adapted for the big screen by Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail. He previously collaborated with Roberts on Homecoming, and they’re both serving as the film’s producers. Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, and Kevin Bacon also star.

Leave the World Behind will serve as the opening film of the upcoming AFI Fest, and it will have its world premiere at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on October 25. The film will then be released in selected theatres on November 22, before heading to Netflix on December 8.

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Leave the World Behind stars Roberts and Hawke as Amanda and Clay, a couple renting a luxurious home for the weekend with their teenage kids. Their peaceful vacation falls apart after two strangers (Ali and Industry‘s Myha’la Herrold) seek refuge in the house they say is theirs, claiming that a mysterious cyberattack led to an unprecedented blackout in the city.

AFI President and CEO Bob Gazzale officially announced Leave the World Behind as the festival’s opening film and praised it for being both powerful and profound.

“Sam Esmail is a commanding voice in the new generation of cinematic storytellers, and we are proud to present the world premiere of his new film at AFI Fest. That he is a graduate of the AFI Conservatory only adds to the pride we feel in celebrating this accomplishment,” said Gazzale in a statement.

The 37th AFI Fest will take place between October 25-29, and the rest of the lineup is yet to be unveiled.

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The Rider, Chloe Zhao’s low-budget feature, won to coveted title Saturday. Director Zhao was a runner-up in the best director category. 

Entertainment Weekly reports that the top prize of best picture was won by only a few votes —44 votes, compared to the 41 votes that went to Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma. Despite losing out Roma won the most accolades including best director and best cinematography for Cuarón, as well as best foreign film.

The film was inspired by the true story of Brady Jandreauo, a rising rodeo star sidelined because of an accident. Jandreau also starred as the lead, cowboy Brady Blackburn.

First Reformed‘s Ethan Hawke and The Favourite‘s Olivia Colman won best actor and best actress, respectively. 

See the complete list of winners below!

Best Picture: The Rider, dir. Chloé Zhao

Runners-up: Roma (dir. Alfonso Cuarón), Burning (dir. Lee Chang-dong)

Best Director: Alfonso Cuarón, Roma

Runners-up: Lee Chang-dong (Burning), Chloé Zhao (The Rider)

Best Actress: Olivia Colman, The Favourite

Runners-up: Regina Hall (Support the Girls), Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)

Best Actor: Ethan Hawke, First Reformed

Runners-up: Willem Dafoe (At Eternity’s Gate), Ben Foster (Leave No Trace), John C. Reilly (The Sisters Brothers and Stan & Ollie)

Best Supporting Actress: Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk

Runners-up: Elizabeth Debicki (Widows), Emma Stone (The Favourite)

Best Supporting Actor: Steven Yeun, Burning

Runners-up: Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Brian Tyree Henry (If Beale Street Could Talk, Widows, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

Best Screenplay: Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, and Ian Martin, The Death of Stalin

Runners-up: Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara (The Favourite)

Best Cinematography: Alfonso Cuarón, Roma

Runners-up: James Laxton (If Beale Street Could Talk), Lukasz Zal (Cold War)

Best Foreign Language Film: Roma (Alfonso Cuarón)

Runners-up: Cold War (Paweł Pawlikowski), Burning (Lee Chang-dong), Shoplifters (Hirokazu Kore-eda)

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First Reformed collected shiny statues in two categories – Best Actor (Ethan Hawke) and Best Screenplay (Paul Schrader). This religious drama was met with rave reviews, and many critics agreed Hawke deserves an Oscar for his masterful performance.

Boyhood star isn’t a sure bet, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see him on the list of the nominees come Oscar time. Same can’t be said about the stars of the second movie that dominated this year’s Gotham Awards – Eighth Grade.

This refreshing look on growing up in the age of social media will probably be snubbed at the Oscars. At least Elsie Fisher and Bo Burnham have their Gotham Awards to keep them company.

Full List Of 2018 Gotham Independent Film Awards Winners:

Best Feature – The Rider

Best Actor – Ethan Hawke (First Reformed)

Best Actress – Toni Collette (Hereditary)

Breakthrough Actor – Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade)

Breakthrough Director – Bo Burnham (Eighth Grade)

Best Screenplay – Paul Schrader (First Reformed)

Breakthrough Series Long Form – Killing Eve

Breakthrough Series Short Form – 195 Lewis

Best Documentary – Hale County This Morning, This Evening

Audience Award – Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Special Jury Award For Ensemble Performance – The Favourite

Made in NY Award – Sandra Lee

Gotham Tributes – Willem Dafoe, Paul Greengrass, Jon Kamen, Rachel Weisz

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