Smile 2
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Directed by | Parker Finn |
Written by | Parker Finn |
Based on | Characters by Parker Finn |
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Cinematography | Charlie Sarroff |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 121 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Smile 2 is an upcoming American psychological supernatural horror film written and directed by Parker Finn. It is a sequel to Smile (2022), the third installment overall and second feature film in the franchise of the same name. The film stars Naomi Scott as a pop singer who begins to experience a series of increasingly disturbing events as she is about to go on tour. It also features Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Raúl Castillo, Dylan Gelula, and Ray Nicholson in its supporting cast, while Kyle Gallner reprises his role as Joel from the first movie.
Pre-production began by April 2023, with filming lasting from January to March in 2024. Smile 2 is scheduled to be released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on October 18, 2024.
Premise
[edit]Pop sensation Skye Riley begins to experience a series of increasingly disturbing and daunting events as she is about to go on a new world tour and is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Naomi Scott as Skye Riley, a famous pop music recording artist
- Rosemarie DeWitt
- Kyle Gallner as Joel, a police officer who is cursed with the Smile Entity
- Lukas Gage
- Miles Gutierrez-Riley
- Peter Jacobson
- Raúl Castillo
- Dylan Gelula
- Ray Nicholson
Production
[edit]Parker Finn, writer and director of Smile (2022), intentionally left portions of the first film ambiguous, with various plotlines unresolved, to create the opportunity to explore those details in a sequel.[3] He noted that while additional installments may explore the backstory of the entity, he would like to keep its mysterious nature intact, adding that a follow-up film would be notably different from the first as he believed "there is still a lot of interesting stuff to explore in the world of Smile. ... I'd want to make sure that there's a new, exciting, fresh way into it that the audience isn't anticipating."[3][4][5]
In March 2023, Finn signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures to develop additional horror projects.[6] The following month at 2023 CinemaCon, Paramount announced that a sequel to Smile was green-lit and entered pre-production, with Finn returning as writer and director.[7] In December 2023, Naomi Scott was cast in a leading role.[8] In early 2024, Lukas Gage, Rosemarie DeWitt, Dylan Gelula, Raúl Castillo and Miles Gutierrez-Riley joined the cast.[9][10][11] Kyle Gallner reprised his role as Joel from the first film.[12]
Principal photography took place from January to March 2024 throughout Hudson Valley, New York, with primary locations in Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls, Albany and New York City.[13][14]
Release
[edit]The film is scheduled to be released by Paramount Pictures on October 18, 2024.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Smile 2 – Official Runtime for October's Horror Sequel Is Just Over 2 Hours". Bloody Disgusting. August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Synopsis". Smile 2 official website. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Davids, Brian (December 9, 2022). "How Parker Finn's 'Smile' Went From Streaming to Theatrical in a Single Night". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Kaye, Don (December 2, 2022). "Smile Director: Ending 'Purposefully' Leaves Room for Sequel". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ Nichols, Tyler (November 27, 2022). "Smile Interview: Parker Finn (writer/director)". JoBlo. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 15, 2023). "Smile Filmmaker Parker Finn Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Peralta, Diego (April 27, 2023). "Smile Sequel in the Works at Paramount". Collider. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (December 13, 2023). "Naomi Scott To Star In Next Installment In Paramount's Smile Franchise". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 9, 2024). "Lukas Gage Boards Smile Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 12, 2024). "Smile Sequel Adds Dylan Gelula To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 14, 2024). "Raúl Castillo & Miles Gutierrez-Riley Round Out Casting For Smile Sequel From Paramount". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (January 11, 2024). "Rosemarie DeWitt and Kyle Gallner Round Out Untitled 'Smile' Sequel Cast Exclusive". TheWrap. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Boris (January 24, 2024). "Hollywood Film Crew Takes Over Newburgh Brewing Company Taproom". WPDH. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Hermanns, Grant (March 9, 2024). "Smile 2 Gets Surprising Filming Update From New Horror Movie Star". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 22, 2023). "Smile 2 Sets Release Date, One Love Moves". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Upcoming films
- 2024 films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s monster movies
- 2020s psychological horror films
- 2020s supernatural horror films
- 2024 horror films
- American monster movies
- American psychological horror films
- American sequel films
- American supernatural horror films
- Demons in film
- Films directed by Parker Finn
- Films produced by Wyck Godfrey
- Features based on short films
- Films about curses
- Films about singers
- Temple Hill Entertainment films
- Paramount Pictures films
- Pop music films
- Upcoming English-language films
- Upcoming sequel films