In The Black Phone 2 (2025), the full teaser trailer delivers an eerie and unsettling continuation of the terrifying story. Joaquin Phoenix takes on a chilling new role as a mysterious, deranged antagonist, amplifying the psychological horror that fans loved from the first film.
The trailer opens with brief flashes of events from the first movie, reminding viewers of the haunting Black Phone and its connection to abducted children. As the camera pans through a small, decaying town, Phoenix’s characterโknown only as “The Whisperer”โis introduced. He lurks in the shadows, his unsettling smile sending shivers down the spine as he begins targeting new victims. He seems obsessed with not only terrorizing the living but also communicating with the dead, and the infamous Black Phone resurfaces, now more dangerous than ever.
The trailer hints that this time, the story expands beyond a single abduction. A group of teenagers, each grappling with their own personal trauma, start experiencing strange, paranormal events. They begin hearing the dead calling out to them through the phone. The voice of the previous victim, Finney, played by Mason Thames, is among those warning them. These teens band together to uncover the truth about the phone and to stop “The Whisperer” before it’s too late.
Tense sequences show Phoenixโs character stalking his prey, his calm, calculating demeanor even more terrifying than the jump scares. The Black Phone itself becomes a terrifying focal point, not just as a tool for communication, but as a conduit for something far darker. The haunting sound of its ring becomes a signal for dread as the teens struggle to survive and outsmart the sinister forces at play.
