Exclusive: Deadline has learned first that Doctor Strange filmmaker Scott Derrickson has boarded Blumhouse and Universal’s Black Phone, which he will direct and adapt with frequent collaborator Robert Cargill. Black Phone reteams Derrickson with his Sinister franchise studio Blumhouse, an IP that has minted $136M WW.
Black Phone is based on Joe Hill’s novella of The Black Phone. Hill will also serve as EP on the feature.
Mason Thames, whose credits include the AppleTV+ series For All Mankind, will star in Black Phone with Madeleine McGraw.
Derrickson, Cargill and Jason Blum, for Blumhouse, are producing the film. Universal and Blumhouse will present the Crooked Highway Productions.
Yesterday in keeping the spirit of Halloween alive during the pandemic, Blumhouse hosted their first inaugural virtual BlumFest presenting sneak peeks of their upcoming releases like Freaky, out on Nov. 13, and next year’s Halloween Kills.
Black Phone is based on Joe Hill’s novella of The Black Phone. Hill will also serve as EP on the feature.
Mason Thames, whose credits include the AppleTV+ series For All Mankind, will star in Black Phone with Madeleine McGraw.
Derrickson, Cargill and Jason Blum, for Blumhouse, are producing the film. Universal and Blumhouse will present the Crooked Highway Productions.
Yesterday in keeping the spirit of Halloween alive during the pandemic, Blumhouse hosted their first inaugural virtual BlumFest presenting sneak peeks of their upcoming releases like Freaky, out on Nov. 13, and next year’s Halloween Kills.
- 10/30/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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