The sequel to the horror film Black Phone has added a new member to its cast. Arianna Rivas (Levon’s Trade) will be joining returning director Scott Derrickson and star Ethan Hawke for The Black Phone 2.
Released in 2021, The Black Phone followed a young boy who is abducted by a neighborhood killer, the Grabber (played by Hawke). Locked in the Grabber’s basement, the boy begins receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer’s victims.
Rivas joins original Black Phone cast Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies and Miguel Mora alongside newcomer Demián Bichir for the sequel.
The Black Phone 2 is written by Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, both of whom wrote the first film. They will also produce alongside Jason Blum for Blumhouse.
Rivas will be seen next in the action thriller Levon’s Trade opposite Jason Statham. She is also known for Prom Dates and The Harvest.
The Black Phone 2 will be released on October 17th, 2025.
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