Director Scott Derrickson, known for his work on “The Black Phone,” is embarking on a unique journey with his remake of the classic noir film “The Night of The Hunter.” This adaptation of the original 1953 novel by David Grubbs promises a much darker tone than the 1955 Charles Laughton-directed movie. The news, reported by Deadline, also reveals that Derrickson’s longtime creative writing partner, C.

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No surprise here: after Jason Blum teased a potential sequel to “The Black Phone” at CinemaCon earlier this year, the film now has an official release date. Granted, it’s almost a year and a half away. THR reports that Universal has set Blumhouse‘s “The Black Phone 2” for a June 27, 2025 release date. But that doesn’t necessarily mean director Scott Derrickson or star Ethan Hawke will return for the sequel.

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It’s 1978 in North Denver, and the bleachers at the baseball diamond are filled with peel-top beers and brown corduroy. A Little League team is on the field; the star player swings at two strikes, then slams in a home run. He rides his bike home, smiling at the pretty classmates from the game; “Free Ride” blasts on the soundtrack. And then a black van turns a corner, and the music turns menacing.

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The opening is, we discover, a bit of a fake-out; Scott Derrickson’s “The Black Phone,” which he co-wrote with C.

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Indonesian Timo Tjahjanto (“Headshot“) has been on a creative tear for some time now, only slowed down because of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Between 2018 and now, he’s released four features and one short; “May the Devil Take You” (2018), the critically acclaimed Netflix actioner “The Night Comes for Us” (2018), “Hit and Run” (2019), “Portals “(2019) and “May The Devil Take You Too” (2020).

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The “Sinister” gang is getting back together again! That’s right, director Scott Derrickson, writer C. Robert Cargill, and actor Ethan Hawke are teaming up one more time for another horror film titled “The Black Phone.”

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According to Deadline, Hawke has been set to lead the cast of “The Black Phone,” the latest film from director Scott Derrickson and his co-writing partner, C.

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Scott Derrickson may no longer be attached to the “Doctor Strange” sequel, but it seems he’ll still remain close to the horror genre in the near future. The “Sinister” director has confirmed he will adapt Joe Hill‘s novella “The Black Phone.”

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Derrickson is set to not only direct, but to co-write the adaptation with frequent collaborator C.

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has expanded an incredible amount over the past decade-plus. With two dozen features, and the introduction of new TV series later this year, there are more opportunities than ever before for an actor to become a Marvel Studios superhero. And for Jessica Chastain, she’s not willing to jump into the MCU unless it’s for the right role.

Speaking on the Junkfood Cinema podcast (via the Independent), “Doctor Strange” writer C.

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When the new films that populate Marvel Studios’ Phase 4 of the MCU were announced, there was a lot of importance placed on “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Not only does the title signify that the new Stephen Strange film would have the possibility of some multiversal madness, which is always fun for a superhero film, but there was also the mention that some other shows (“WandaVision” and “Loki”) would dovetail into the film, giving it a bit more significance than your typical Marvel sequel.

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Once again, a Marvel superhero has vanquished his enemies and sits atop the box office. For the 14th time in a row, a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie opened at number one, with “Doctor Strange” exceeding expectations, despite one of the more far-out premises of the franchise, an as-yet-unintroduced character, and a leading man, Benedict Cumberbatch, who’s mostly untested as a leading man in the blockbuster world.

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