Will There Be a Black Phone 3? Latest Updates on the Horror Franchise

Horror fans, rejoice—The Black Phone 3 is officially in development, and it promises to deliver another dose of supernatural terror. After the critical and commercial success of The Black Phone (2021) and its 2025 sequel, Blumhouse Productions is doubling down on the franchise’s eerie momentum. The third installment is already generating buzz among genre enthusiasts and industry insiders alike.

Director Scott Derrickson and screenwriter C. Robert Cargill, the creative duo behind the first two films, are confirmed to return, ensuring that the franchise retains its signature blend of psychological dread and supernatural suspense. Filming is slated to begin in Mississauga, Ontario, though exact dates remain under wraps.

The cast is still being finalized, but early reports suggest Ethan Hawke will reprise his chilling role as the Grabber, the masked child-killer whose spectral victims communicate through a mysterious rotary phone. Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw are also expected to return as siblings Finney and Gwen, whose psychic connection and emotional resilience anchor the series.

The Black Phone franchise, based on Joe Hill’s short story, has carved out a unique niche in modern horror by combining gritty realism with ghostly intervention. Black Phone 2 expanded the narrative four years after the original, shifting focus to Gwen as she becomes the Grabber’s new target, while Finney grapples with trauma and attempts to protect her. This evolution of character arcs and mythos sets the stage for Black Phone 3 to delve deeper into the origins of the Grabber, the mechanics of the haunted phone, and possibly introduce new supernatural threats.

With Blumhouse’s track record of turning low-budget horror into box office gold, Black Phone 3 could be the cornerstone of a long-running franchise akin to Insidious or The Conjuring.

Fans should keep an eye out for teaser trailers, casting announcements, and plot reveals in the coming months.