Paramount Pictures has released the full trailer for upcoming horror sequel Smile 2 ahead of the film’s release in cinemas in October.

Parker Finn returns to write and direct the film which lands on October 18th.

Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Ray Nicholson, Dylan Gelula, Raúl Castillo and Kyle Gallner lead the main cast.

The original movie was released back in 2022 to good reviews (read our Smile review). We said of the film: With assured direction from Parker Finn and an electrifying performance by Sosie Bacon, Smile is the perfect way to begin the spooky season. Featuring stellar support from the talents of Kyle Gallner, Kal Penn, Gillian Zinser, and Jessie T. Usher, this horror is a cut above the rest. Made complete thanks to its intensity and constant threat of terror, Smileis going to scare people silly. Add to all this an excellently executed WTF moment, and at least one heart-stopping scare, this film has everything a horror fan could wish for. Smile will leave audiences with a wicked grin on their face, and a stomach full of anxiety riddled knots.

Smile took around $217 million around the world from a reported $17 million budget – that’s big business for Paramount and all involved. It looks like this sequel has bigger ambitions. Very much looking forward to this one.

Gillian Zinser jumpscare in the movie Smile.

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Smile 2 has an Imdb page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29268110/

Kyle Gallner is the only actor to reprise his role from the first film so far.

Still no updates if Gillian Zinser will appear in the film.

Get ready for chills! The sequel to the 2022 horror hit, Smile, is in the works. Learn about the returning cast members, exciting new additions like Naomi Scott, and mysterious plot details. Find out who’s reprising their roles and who’s joining the scare-fest! Mark your calendars for October 18, 2024 – Smile 2 is coming to theaters! Don’t miss this spine-tingling update on your favorite psychological horror franchise!

Smile 2 has been confirmed by Paramount and due in 2024 – here’s everything we know about what’s next when The Smile Entity returns to theaters.

Summary

· Smile 2, the sequel to the breakout horror film, has been confirmed by Paramount and is set to have a theatrical release.

· The release date for Smile 2 is October 18, 2024, approximately two years after the release of the original film.

· While it is uncertain whether the sequel will follow the original protagonist or introduce a new character, there is speculation about who will be battling the demonic entity in Smile 2.

Smile 2 is on the way from Paramount, and there’s plenty to speculate over what awaits when The Smile Entity Returns. The original Smile follows Dr. Rose Cotter, who has seven days to figure out how to successfully evade demise from a demon after witnessing her patient’s death. Originally slated for a straight-to-streaming release on Paramount+, Smile performed so well with test audiences that it was granted a theatrical release. Due to its unique marketing strategy and success at the box office, the sequel could be even bigger.

The original was an exploration of grief and trauma, and while the ending of Smile was incredibly shocking it also set up a sequel following Joel. However, it’s still unknown if Smile 2 will follow directly from the original or pick up with a new protagonist trying to escape the sinister curse of The Smile Entity. While Rose didn’t make it out of Smile alive the door was far from shut on the franchise, and now it’s known Smile 2 is going ahead, there’s plenty of speculation about who will be battling the demonic entity next.

Most Recent Smile 2 News

The latest news regarding the upcoming horror sequel is that a major star has been added to the main cast of Smile 2. Though no details have been revealed about the character just yet, Aladdin star Naomi Scott will be stepping into a major role. Scott will likely be the newest protagonist to be haunted by the terrifying Smile entity, and her casting suggests the sequel will feature an entirely new ensemble.

Smile 2 Is Confirmed

Smile 2 is confirmed, with the sequel to Smile being announced by Paramount in April 2023. While the runaway success of Smile made a sequel feel inevitable, a follow-up wasn’t always a certainty. Director Parker Finn had previously stated that there were no plans for a continuation to Smile, but he wasn’t opposed to the idea. “For me…I never want to retread and just do something I’ve already done again…I’d wanna make sure it was surprising and different and not what people were expecting after the first one,” said Finn (via ComicBook.com).

Smile 2 Release Date

The Smile 2 release date has been set for October 18, 2024. This will mean the Smile sequel will arrive around two years after the original, and like the first movie, it will also have a theatrical release. While there’s no news on when it will be available to stream it’s expected that Smile 2 will also make its way to Paramount+.

Smile 2 Cast: Who Can Return?

Due to the ending of Smile, it’s unlikely that Smile 2 could follow Sosie Bacon’s Rose again, but there are still plenty of cast members who could return. Kyle Gallner, who plays Rose’s detective ex-boyfriend Joel, could return, now with a new stake in the story given his exposure to the demon. Jesse T. Usher as Trevor and Gillian Zinser as Holly also could both come back for Smile 2 as they grapple with Rose’s tragic fate. Finally, every horror movie needs its monster, which means that Marti Matulis returning as The Smile Monstrosity would be a must for Smile 2.

One confirmed cast member for Smile 2 is Naomi Scott, who has been cast in a lead role in the upcoming movie. Nothing is known about her character, but it can be assumed that she will be the newest protagonist and will likely come face-to-face with the evil entity.

Smile 2 Story

Given the nature of Smile, the plot of Smile 2 could go in multiple directions. One potential follow-up could follow Joel, who would be trying to outrun the demon after witnessing Rose’s death by picking up where Rose left off in her investigation. Not only would Joel be under the pressure of having seven days to prevent his death, but as the last person who saw Rose alive, he would have lots of questions to answer. However, based on director Parker Finn’s statements, the next installment could also come in the form of a prequel or a spin-off that expands the world in Smile 2.

1- The Hole In The Ground – Lee Cronin, 2019

2- Smile – Parker Finn, 2022

3- Clock – Alexis Jacknow, 2023

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Paramount Schedule Update Confirms 2024 Release Date for Smile 2.
Paramount Pictures has revealed the release date for Smile 2 to hit cinemas.

Summary

· Smile 2, the sequel to the successful horror film, Smile, will hit theaters on October 18, 2024, according to Paramount Pictures’ updated release calendar.

· Paramount Pictures delayed the release of the Bob Marley biopic One Love to February 14, 2024, and the Mean Girls musical will now be released on January 12, originally set for Paramount+.

· 2022 was a great year for horror films, with Smile standing out as one of the best releases. The genre saw a range of diverse stories and competition from blockbusters like Barbarian and streaming exclusives like Prey and Hellraiser reboot.

Paramount Pictures has updated its release calendar to add the arrival of Smile 2, with the announcement coming almost one year after the release of the first chapter in the studio’s latest horror franchise.

Smile was one of the great surprises of 2022. Directed by Parker Finn, in his directional debut, the story follows Dr. Rose Cotter, who witnesses the tragic incident involving a patient of hers. Following the terrifying event, she begins to experience strange and dark happenings , which will lead her to investigate her own past to combat the ghosts that haunt her in the present.

The film stars Sosie Bacon as Dr. Rose Cotter, Meghan Brown Pratt as young Rose, Kyle Gallner as Joel, Caitlin Stasey as Laura Weaver, Jessie T. Usher as Trevor, Rob Morgan as Robert Talley, Kal Penn as Dr. Morgan Desai, Robin Weigert as Dr. Madeline Northcott, Judy Reyes as Victoria Munoz, Gillian Zinser as Holly, Dora Kiss as Rose’s Mother, and many more.

Updating its schedule for next year, Paramount Pictures has finally set a premiere date for Smile 2, a project that was confirmed following the hugely successful box office of Smile. Variety confirms that the sequel will hit theaters on October 18, 2024.

It is no coincidence that Paramount Pictures has decided to build a franchise based on Smile, since the film managed to become one of the best horror releases of 2022, even though it had a lot of competition. Last year was a very good one for the genre, full of films of all kinds, with very different stories that gave horror fans a wide variety of choices to enjoy on the big screen.

In addition to Smile, some other great blockbusters included Barbarian, Jordan Peele’s Nope, Scream V, and streaming exclusives such as Prey and the reboot of Hellraiser. Other notable titles from independent production companies were The Innocents, Nanny, Bull, Netflix’s The House, and X and Pearl, which are part of a trilogy that will come to an end with MaXXXine. MaXXXine is set to follow the story of the titular character, played by Mia Goth, who after surviving the events of X moves to Los Angeles to fulfill her dream of becoming a great actress.

 

HD captures with Gillian Zinser as Holly from movie “Smile” has been added to the gallery!

 

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I’ve finally added into the gallery captures from movie “Smile” with Gillian Zinser. If you don’t wanna see what happens, till you see the movie, don’t look at them!

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‘Smile’ – Gillian Zinser talks about her character in the movie

I added new high quality press still with Gillian Zinser from movie “Smile”.

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Featured interview with Gillian Zinser for a Smile movie release.

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Smile is a 2022 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Parker Finn in his feature film debut, based on his 2020 short film Laura Hasn’t Slept. The film stars Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Caitlin Stasey, Kal Penn, and Rob Morgan. Smile had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 20.

In June 2020, Parker Finn was tapped by Paramount Pictures to write and direct a feature adaptation of his own short film Laura Hasn’t Slept, which saw a young woman seeking the help of her therapist desperate to rid herself of a recurring nightmare. Earlier in March that year, the short film won the Special Jury Recognition Prize for SXSW’s Midnight Short category. In September 2021, the film was announced under the title Something’s Wrong with Rose with Sosie Bacon cast as the titular character. Paramount Players and Temple Hill Entertainment had boarded the film to co-produce. The following month, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Rob Morgan, Kal Penn, Judy Reyes, Gillian Zinser and Caitlin Stasey joined the cast. Principal photography began on October 11, 2021, in New Jersey, including in the city of Hoboken, and finished on November 24, 2021. Editing and post-production started on December 3, 2021, and lasted through the end of May 2022,when the film was simply retitled Smile.By the end of the month, Cristobal Tapia de Veer was attached to compose the film.

Smile is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 30, 2022, by Paramount Pictures.

Synopsis: After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.

Paramount Players has rounded out the cast for horror Something’s Wrong with Rose.

Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner and Kal Penn will join the previously announced Mare of Easttown actress Sosie Bacon. Rob Morgan, Judy Reyes, Caitlin Stasey and Gillian Zinser will also star in the movie from writer-director Parker Finn.

Bacon will play a psychiatrist who, after a bizarre and traumatic event involving a patient, begins to experience terrifying occurrences that only she can see, and grows increasingly convinced that she’s being pursued by a malevolent supernatural force.

The movie, which is based on Parker’s SXSW award-winning short film Laura Hasn’t Slept, will be produced by Temple Hill. Nathan Samdahl and Natalia Maymi will oversee the project for Paramount Players.