Jason Blum Interview: The Black Phone
The Black Phone is the newest film world meant to haunt your dreams when it releases on June 24. After departing from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, director Scott Derrickson returned to his horror roots in a different way, by partnering with Blumhouse Productions. Known for its creative thrillers, such as Get Out and Happy Death Day, Blumhouse was the perfect avenue for Derrickson to reunite with Sinister writer C. Robert Cargill for an adaptation of the 2004 short story by Joe Hill.
The Black Phone follows a creepy villain known as the Grabber, played by Ethan Hawke, who preys on children. But his reign of terror is threatened when his latest victim, named Finney Shaw (Mason Thames), begins receiving phone calls from previous victims while trapped in the basement. With critics and audiences who viewed the film already calling it a masterpiece, it seems Blumhouse is sure to have another hit on their hands.
Related: Early Reactions Call The Black Phone Deeply Disturbing
Screen Rant spoke to Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum about collaborating once again with horror enthusiast Scott Derrickson, as well as about the possibility of Death Day 3 and the latest on Halloween Ends.
Screen Rant: Congrats on this movie. I saw it a few months ago at a festival and dug the hell out of it. I love seeing Scott Derrickson back to his horror roots. You had a very interesting response when they came to you with the script. Can you tell me how you said yes to The Black Phone?
Jason Blum: Oh, I did! That is actually true. I forgot about that. I read the script, I thought it was great, and I sent him a black phone. Subsequently, after the movie opened, we hooked it up. So I have a number to call that only I have, and when I call, this
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