"The Black Phone" - The Ghost Story Cloaked In A Slasher Film
This is a movie that combines a ghost story, revenge tale, and serial killer obsession into a cinematic experience that uses your fears against you.
Ray Gunn (2026)
In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn and his alien companion Eyera are making a living on the edge of society, delving into secrets that some people would rather keep hidden away. After accepting a sleazy spy job related to pop-star Venus Nova, Gunn finds himself drawn into a murder mystery unlike any case he’s taken.
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In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn and his alien companion Eyera are making a living on the edge of society, delving into secrets that some people would rather keep hidden away. After accepting a sleazy spy job related to pop-star Venus Nova, Gunn finds himself drawn into a murder mystery unlike any case he’s taken.
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Genre:Animation, Science Fiction, Crime, Mystery
Written By:Brad Bird, Matthew Robbins
In Theaters:10/17/2026
Box Office:
Runtime:119 minutes
Studio:Skydance Animation, Cinesite Animation, Netflix Animation Studios
Cast
Brad Bird
Director
Sam Rockwell
Raymond Gunn (voice)
Scarlett Johansson
Venus Nova (voice)
Tom Waits
Eyera (voice)
Matt Berry
Francis “Slugsy” Xavier (voice)
Kathryn Hunter
Vanzine (voice)
Alan Tudyk
Barry Vogel (voice)
Brad Bird
Gunsol / Musker (voice)
Michael Chernus
Sam (voice)
Patton Oswalt
Hologram (voice)
John Ratzenberger
(voice)
Jamie Costa
(voice)
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