Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for Smile 2. Writer/Director Parker Finn goes bigger and harder in every way when it comes to the horror in Smile 2. That includes the film’s finale, topping the original’s ghastly monstrosity reveal on a much larger scale. The sequel follows global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), who […]
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Two years after the first film struck gold at the box office, director Parker Finn is back with Paramount’s sequel Smile 2, which opened wide at the box office over the weekend. Across 3,619 U.S. theaters, Smile 2 topped the box office and swallowed up an estimated $23 million in its domestic debut, the film’s […]
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Prepare for Parker Finn’s upcoming horror sequel Smile 2 to go bigger and harder when it comes to the horror. The first film scared up $217 million back in 2022, but Finn isn’t coasting for the sequel or holding back when it comes to the scares. Smile 2 opens wide in theaters on October 18, 2024, […]
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Parker Finn refuses to take the safest, most obvious path in Smile 2, the follow-up to his 2022 hit film. Adhering to the time-honored tradition of going bigger and harder for the horror sequel, Smile 2 declares itself a far more ruthless and intense journey from its opening sequence, a shockingly violent re-introduction into this […]
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Paramount just put tickets for Parker Finn’s upcoming horror sequel Smile 2 up for grabs, and we’re running a giveaway over on Twitter this week to fund your trip to the theater. Smile 2 opens wide in theaters October 18, 2024. Now active on Twitter, our giveaway is for TWO FREE FANDANGO CODES, with ONE WINNER RECEIVING BOTH CODES. […]
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Naomi Scott (Aladdin) leads the cast of returning director Parker Finn’s upcoming horror sequel Smile 2, and Paramount has debuted the brand new official trailer this morning. Smile 2 opens wide in theaters October 18, 2024. Watch the new trailer below. In Smile 2, “About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye […]
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We normally don’t write up articles on the runtimes of upcoming horror movies, but with rumors swirling this week that Paramount and director Parker Finn’s Smile 2 has a runtime of a whopping 2 hours, 12 minutes, we wanted to help clear the air a bit. Bloody Disgusting has checked in this afternoon and learned that […]
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We had learned last month that Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 psychological horror movie Possession is getting a remake from Smile writer/director Parker Finn, with Robert Pattinson attached to produce the fresh take. The project had caused a bidding war among major studios including A24, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, and Warner Bros., and it sounds like Paramount has landed the hot package. According […]
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Paramount’s hit horror movie Smile gets a sequel this Halloween with returning director Parker Finn’s Smile 2, which centers on a pop star targeted by the franchise’s curse. Naomi Scott leads the cast of Smile 2, which arrives in theaters on October 18, 2024. We’ve been waiting for the marketing campaign to begin… but maybe it already has… Bloody […]
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Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 psychological horror movie Possession is getting a remake from Smile writer/director Parker Finn, THR reports today, and actor Robert Pattinson is set to produce. Finn is currently attached to write and direct the remake, which has reportedly caused a bidding war among A24, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, and Warner Bros. The project is […]
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The cast for Parker Finn’s upcoming Smile 2 continues to grow, and Deadline reports this afternoon that Dylan Gelula (Dream Scenario) is the latest to come on board. Kyle Gallner (Smile), Rosemarie DeWitt (“The Staircase”), Lukas Gage (“The White Lotus”) and Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) will also star in the Smile sequel. Smile 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on October […]
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The sequel doesn’t yet have an official title but Parker Finn is returning to direct Smile 2 for Paramount, and The Wrap reports that Smile star Kyle Gallner will also be back. Additionally, Rosemarie DeWitt (“The Staircase”) has joined the sequel’s cast, alongside the previously announced Lukas Gage (“The White Lotus”) and Naomi Scott (Power Rangers). Smile 2 is […]
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Parker Finn‘s Smile was a huge success in theaters last year, scaring up $217 million worldwide and leading to Paramount greenlighting a sequel almost immediately. While you wait for Smile 2 to open wide, we’ve learned that last year’s hit Smile will first be getting a brand new 4K Ultra HD SteelBook release on September 12, 2023. […]
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An adaptation of his own short film Laura Hasn’t Slept, Parker Finn’s Smile was a huge horror hit last year, and we’ve learned today that Paramount is planning to make Smile 2. The Hollywood Reporter brings word this afternoon that Parker Finn has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Paramount Pictures; “a Smile sequel is one […]
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Smile is a true rags-to-riches story of indie filmmaking. Parker Finn‘s short, Laura Hasn’t Slept, premiered at SXSW, where it won the Special Jury Award and caught the attention of Paramount. They developed it as a feature with the intention of going straight to streaming, but test screening reactions were so strong that they pivoted […]
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