Carl Roberts 
The final trailer for Smile 2 decides that it wants all of us ahead of its release. Take your final look. It’s the last thing you’ll see!
Back in 2022, the original horror movie Smile opened in cinemas. (Read our review here.) The film was an enjoyably scary horror movie that was entertaining enough. However, some parts of the film felt ambiguous and incomplete. Now, we discover that that was the plan all along. Written and directed once again by Parker Finn, October 18th sees the release of the sequel, Smile 2. Based on Finn’s short film Laura Hasn’t Slept, as the original film was, the sequel sees Kyle Gallner as Joel, reprising his role from the first film.
Joining Gallner for this follow-up are Naomi Scott, Lukas Gage, and Rosemarie DeWitt. Dylan Gelula, Raúl Castillo, and Miles Gutierrez-Riley also appear in the film. Considering the climax of the first film saw the curse passed from Sosie Bacon’s character Rose to Joel, the film will almost certainly see him suffering with the same things Rose encountered. The final trailer for the sequel has been revealed. Prepare yourself as it wants all of you as we take a last look.
PREMISE
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.
CREDITS
Paramount Pictures Presents
A Temple Hill Production
In Association with Bad Feeling
A Parker Finn Film
PRODUCED BY: Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner, Parker Finn, Robert Salerno
WRITTEN & DIRECTED: BY Parker Finn
CAST: Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley,
Peter Jacobson, Ray Nicholson, Dylan Gelula, Raúl Castillo and Kyle Gallner
SMILE 2 IS RATED 18
FOLLOW @SKYERILEYNATION ON SOCIAL FOR ALL THE LATEST SKYE RILEY NEWS AS SHE PREPARES TO EMBARK ON A NEW WORLD TOUR! FOLLOW SMILE 2 ON SOCIAL AND TRY THE LENS ON SNAPCHAT!
PARKER FINN
After the first film was a critical success, Parker Finn stated that he had intentionally left portions of the first movie ambiguous. Various plotlines were left unresolved. Parker Finn expressed an interest in exploring the unresolved plotlines in a potential sequel. Fin did state that while additional instalments may explore the backstory of the evil entity and its curse, he would like to keep its mysterious nature intact.
Finn did say that a sequel would be notably different from the first. Parker Finn expressed his interest in changing things up, keeping the story and the potential franchise fresh and new with every consequent movie.
Smile 2 will have us smiling in sheer terror when it opens on October 18th. Remember, it wants all of you! Check back later today for our review of the film itself!
Source: Paramount Pictures UK
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
