The Black Phone
2021 film by Scott Derrickson
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| May 2024 | Universal postponed The Black Phone 2's theatrical release from June 27 to October 17, 2025. |
| 2023 | The Black Phone won Best Wide Release Movie at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. |
| 2023 | Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill won Superior Achievement in Screenwriting at the Bram Stoker Award. |
| 2023 | C. Robert Cargill & Scott Derrickson won Best Screenplay at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. |
| 2023 | The Black Phone won Best Horror Film at the Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards. |
| October 2023 | Universal officially commissioned The Black Phone 2, initially scheduling its release for June 27, 2025. |
| October 6 2023 | 'Dreamkill', an anthology short film expanding The Black Phone canon, was released on Shudder. The short is set seven years after the original film and focuses on Gwen's cousin Gunther. |
| October 3 2023 | Universal released the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray version of the film, which includes deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes content, and a short film titled Shadowprowler. |
| August 2023 | Immediate negotiations for a sequel began following the film's success. |
| 2022 | The Black Phone was nominated for Best Horror at the Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards. |
| 2022 | Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill were nominated for Best Writing at the Saturn Awards. |
| 2022 | Madeleine McGraw was nominated for Best Younger Actor in a Film at the Saturn Awards. |
| 2022 | The Black Phone won Best Horror Film at the Saturn Awards. |
| 2022 | Ethan Hawke was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Film at the Saturn Awards. |
| 2022 | Mason Thames was nominated for Best Younger Actor in a Film at the Saturn Awards. |
| 2022 | The Black Phone became a surprise box office success, grossing $161.4 million globally, with $90.1 million from the United States and Canada, and $71.3 million internationally. |
| 2022 | The film headlined the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans as the closing title. |
| 2022 | The Black Phone was featured in the late-night lineup at the Tribeca Festival. |
| 2022 | Derrickson resigns from directing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness due to artistic differences, which allows him to refocus on The Black Phone project. |
| 2022 | Mark Korven was nominated for Best Original Score in the Horror Film category at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for 'The Black Phone' film soundtrack |
| September 11 2022 | By September 11, the film's offshore gross exceeded $69.7 million. |
| August 2022 | By August, the film's domestic gross topped $85.8 million. |
| August 16 2022 | The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD. |
| July 14 2022 | The Black Phone was released on digital formats by Universal. |
| June 2022 | Joe Hill first pitched follow-up ideas to Scott Derrickson about The Black Phone characters. |
| June 24 2022 | The Black Phone is released in US theaters after several delays. |
| June 24 2022 | Mark Korven's original soundtrack for the film 'The Black Phone' was released through Back Lot Music, featuring a unique blend of modern and vintage sounds using synthesizers and string instruments, specifically crafted to accompany the film's antagonist, The Grabber. |
| 2021 | Early in the year, the starring cast was finalized, including Jeremy Davies, Ethan Hawke, and James Ransone. Ethan Hawke was cast as The Grabber after initially being hesitant to play a villainous role. |
| 2021 | Casting for the child actors Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw was completed through Zoom auditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The production postponed filming to accommodate McGraw's prior television commitment. |
| 2021 | Mark Korven composed the musical score for the horror film 'The Black Phone', directed by Scott Derrickson, creating a creepy musical soundscape focused on the film's antagonist. |
| October 2021 | The official trailer for The Black Phone was released. |
| October 2021 | The film screened at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica during the 9th Beyond Fest. |
| September 25 2021 | The Black Phone makes its world premiere at Fantastic Fest. |
| August 2021 | Universal Pictures began its marketing campaign at CinemaCon, where the first teaser trailer for The Black Phone was debuted. |
| March 27 2021 | Filming for The Black Phone concluded in North Carolina, having shot in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Columbus counties. |
| February 9 2021 | Principal photography began in Wilmington, North Carolina, under the pseudonym 'Static', with initial shooting at a private residence and primarily based at EUE/Screen Gems local film studio. |
| January 2021 | Brett Jutkiewicz was formally contracted as the film's director of photography after an interviewing period. |
| December 2020 | Director Scott Derrickson approached cinematographer Brett Jutkiewicz in mid-December to discuss ideas from The Black Phone script. |
| 2016 | Derrickson initially directs Doctor Strange, which becomes a significant point in his career trajectory. |
| 2012 | Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill collaborate on the film Sinister, establishing their professional relationship. |
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