Sudbury Actor Lands Key Role in Sequel to Box-Office Hit ‘Black Phone 2’
Sudbury, ON – Local actor Chase B. Robertson appears throughout Black Phone 2, teh recently released sequel to the 2021 horror film The Black Phone, currently screening at Imagine Cinemas downtown and SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas. Despite extensive prosthetics obscuring his face in many scenes, his eyes and nose remain recognizable, according to reports.
Robertson plays Spike, one of the Grabber‘s young victims featured in the film. While initially stating the role required little planning, co-star crystal clarified that Chase worked with his acting teacher before each scene filmed in the Greater Toronto Area between November and january.
“A lot of blocking and preparing” was involved, particularly for scenes featuring the ghost victims who appear throughout the film, Crystal said.the scenes required “fancy camera work and concise positioning” from Robertson and the other young actors.
Robertson began acting a few years ago after a friend’s success led him to sign with an agent and accumulate acting credits, with Black Phone 2 marking his first feature film. He trained at That Creative Loft, a local studio founded by Kelly Lamb offering acting and media arts programming.
The young actor particularly enjoyed the film’s stunts, including a sequence where he and two other “ghost boys” were harnessed 30 feet in the air and lowered on wires. “It’s super fun,cool,thrilling,” he said. ”It’s just cool to do stunts.”
Filming required 22 days on set and meaningful logistical support from Robertson’s family, who took turns driving him to Toronto and Huntsville locations. Chrystal, Chase’s mother, noted the practical effects used in the film were a highlight for the family. “They did some pretty gory scenes made with animatronics, it was not CGI so it was cool to see that process,” she said.
Robertson hopes to continue pursuing an acting career and expressed interest in working on a sitcom in the future.