“The Black Phone 2” premieres in theaters this weekend, October 17th. For fans eager to add the film to their physical media collection, Walmart is offering an exclusive 4K Blu-ray Steelbook Edition. This special edition features an impressive design, showcasing Ethan Hawke`s character, The Grabber, on the front, and a telephone booth on the back. The steelbook`s cloudy gray color palette subtly hints at the unsettling nightmares experienced by a key character in the movie.
This Limited Edition Steelbook for “The Black Phone 2” includes a 4K Blu-ray, a standard Blu-ray, and a digital copy of the film. Further technical specifications, special features, and the exact physical release date are yet to be announced. For those preferring alternatives, a standard 4K Blu-ray and a 1080p Blu-ray edition are also available for pre-order. Additionally, Universal is releasing a “Black Phone 2-Movie Collection” on 4K Blu-ray, providing significant value for those who wish to own both the sequel and the original film. The original “The Black Phone” premiered in theaters in 2021, with its 4K Blu-ray edition becoming available in 2023. The 2-Movie Collection includes 4K Blu-ray discs and digital copies of both films.
The Black Phone Film Series
Before watching the sequel, fans might consider revisiting the original “The Black Phone.” For those delving deeper into the cinematic universe, an interesting connection exists within the “V/H/S 85” anthology film. It features an in-universe short, “Dreamkill,” directed by Scott Derrickson, who also helmed both “Black Phone” movies. Derrickson co-wrote “Dreamkill” alongside his screenwriting partner, C. Robert Cargill, who also contributed to both “Black Phone” films.
Various physical editions are available, including the standard Blu-ray and 4K versions of “The Black Phone.” For the sequel, “Black Phone 2” can be found in its exclusive 4K Steelbook, a standard 4K edition, and a Blu-ray version. The “Black Phone 2-Movie Collection” is also available in 4K.
Set four years after the events of the first film, “The Black Phone 2” brings back Mason Thames as Finney Blake, Madeline McGraw as Gwen Blake, and Ethan Hawke as the terrifying Grabber. In this installment, Gwen Blake is tormented by disturbing nightmares featuring a ringing phone. The supernatural horror sequel has garnered generally positive reviews from critics, maintaining a good critical standing. Both films are products of Blumhouse Productions and Crooked Highway, distributed by Universal Pictures.