Unveiling Walmart’s Stunning Exclusive: The Black Phone 2 4K Steelbook Edition

Even as Black Phone 2 makes its cinematic debut this weekend, horror enthusiasts can already secure a stunning addition to their physical media collection: an exclusive Steelbook Edition 4K Blu-ray, available for pre-order at Walmart. This highly anticipated collectible features an arresting design, showcasing Ethan Hawke’s chilling character, “The Grabber,” on the front. The reverse side subtly displays a haunting phone booth. Both covers are adorned with a cloudy gray color palette, a visual cue that perfectly hints at the unsettling nightmares experienced by the film’s main characters.

This Limited Edition Steelbook for Black Phone 2 can be pre-ordered for $44.25 at Walmart. For those seeking other options, the standard 4K Blu-ray is available for $32.75, and the 1080p Blu-ray edition is priced at $30. Universal is also releasing a special Black Phone 2-Movie Collection on 4K Blu-ray. At $52.75, this double feature currently offers a great value, costing approximately $10 less than purchasing both films individually.

The Steelbook edition of Black Phone 2 includes 4K Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, and digital copies of the film. We anticipate more details regarding technical specifications, special features, and the official physical release date will be announced soon. The standard 4K Blu-ray also comes with two discs and a digital copy, with the primary distinction being the unique steelbook packaging.

The Black Phone Film Series

If you’re looking to catch up on the original The Black Phone before seeing the sequel, both Amazon and Walmart offer the standard Blu-ray and DVD combo pack for around $10. You might also consider V/H/S 85; this Shudder anthology features an in-universe short film called “Dreamkill,” directed by Scott Derrickson, who also helmed both Black Phone movies. Derrickson co-wrote both films and “Dreamkill” with his screenwriting partner C. Robert Cargill.

Here’s a quick look at available editions and their current pricing:

• The Black Phone (Blu-ray) – approximately $9.86
• The Black Phone (4K) – approximately $31
• V/H/S 85 (Blu-ray) – approximately $9.49 (originally $11)
• Black Phone 2 Steelbook (4K) – approximately $44.25
• Black Phone 2 (4K) – approximately $32.75
• Black Phone 2 (Blu-ray) – approximately $30
• Black Phone 2-Movie Collection (4K) – approximately $52.75

The original Black Phone premiered in theaters in 2021, with its 4K Blu-ray arriving in 2023. Given that the 4K Blu-ray of the first film is currently $31, the 2-Movie Collection presents excellent value. Note that the 2-Movie Collection exclusively includes 4K Blu-ray discs and digital copies.

Set four years after the events of the first film, Black Phone 2 brings back Mason Thames as Finney Blake, Madeline McGraw as Gwen Blake, and Ethan Hawke as the chilling Grabber. In this sequel, Gwen Blake is plagued by unsettling nightmares, one of which prominently features a ringing phone. The supernatural horror film has received generally positive reviews from critics, holding a 74% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, just shy of the original’s 81%. Both films were produced by Blumhouse Productions and Crooked Highway, with Universal Pictures handling distribution.

Read “The Black Phone” Short Story

The entire Black Phone series draws its chilling inspiration from a short story by Joe Hill, the acclaimed horror fiction writer and creator of the Locke & Key series. “The Black Phone” was a standout piece in Hill’s 2005 debut collection, 20th Century Ghosts. If you haven’t yet, we highly recommend diving into the original story and the rest of the collection. For existing fans, a new 20th Century Ghosts: 20th Anniversary Edition has been released, which would make a fantastic display piece alongside the Black Phone 2 Limited Edition Steelbook.

Joe Hill’s extensive literary works are also worth exploring. His fifth novel, King Sorrow, a supernatural horror story about college friends summoning a dragon with dark magic, is set to release on October 21. It’s available for pre-order at a significant discount. The hardcover edition of King Sorrow, spanning 896 pages, is currently priced at $26.60 (reduced from $40).

Here are some of Joe Hill’s other novels and story collections, all highly recommended and often available as affordable paperback editions:

Novels by Joe Hill

• Heart-Shaped Box (2007) – approximately $9.63 (originally $20)
• Horns (2010) – approximately $13 (originally $20)
• NOS4A2 (2013) – approximately $11.36 (originally $20)
• The Fireman (2016) – approximately $11.68 (originally $20)
• King Sorrow (2025) – approximately $26.60 (originally $40), releases October 21

Story Collections by Joe Hill

• 20th Century Ghosts (2005) – approximately $15 (originally $20)
• Strange Weather: Four Short Novels (2017) – approximately $27.48 (originally $36)
• Full Throttle (2019) – approximately $15.19 (originally $19)

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