Will Ethan Hawke reteam with Richard Linklater for another film in the

Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater Collaboration

Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater have reunited for their ninth project, Blue Moon. Fans wonder if Hawke will return in a sequel to The Black Phone, where he famously comes back from the dead.

Success of The Black Phone Sequel

The horror sequel debuted strongly, earning $26.5 million over its opening weekend. Hawke enjoys working in genre films and expressed interest in continuing the series.

“I would like to go to hell with the Grabber. That would be my dream for the third one, to let it be a character piece about what made him, who he is now, and how he’s haunting other people’s dreams.” – Ethan Hawke, Entertainment Weekly

Future of the Before Film Series

Despite speculation about another film in the Before trilogy with Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater, Hawke feels the story is complete.

“The three films feel complete. The first one begins with us on a train listening to a couple in their mid-40s fighting, and in the third one, we’ve become that couple. The circle feels complete.” – Ethan Hawke

He suggests that if they create a continuation, it might take a new direction, possibly titled the After series, but only if the creative team shares the same vision again.

“Part of what made those movies special is that Julie, Rick, and I were always in sync about what we wanted to say. That could happen again one day — it might start with one phone call or an email.” – Ethan Hawke

Summary

Ethan Hawke is open to continuing The Black Phone series but feels the Before trilogy is complete, leaving future projects open only if the original team reconnects creatively.

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JoBlo JoBlo — 2025-11-03

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