Horror followers heads up! Paramount has set a launch date for its extremely anticipated flick Smile 2 for subsequent Fall, in line with The Hollywood Reporter. The characteristic was first introduced earlier this yr at CinemaCon after the sudden success of the unique characteristic. The transfer comes as Paramount units the slate for its upcoming season with options like Imply Ladies and Bob Marley: One Love documentary amongst others.
Smile, the psychological supernatural horror movie was the brainchild of writer-director Parker Finn, who returns to helm the sequel. It follows Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon), a therapist who witnesses the weird suicide of a affected person. After the traumatic expertise, she herself goes by scary occasions that she believes are supernatural. Whereas folks round Rose really feel she has misplaced her thoughts with a purpose to preserve her sanity and survive, she should confront her troubling previous.
Smile contains a gifted star solid together with the likes of Kal Penn, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Rob Morgan and extra. The film was Finn’s characteristic directorial debut based mostly on his 2020 brief movie Laura Hasn’t Slept and turned out to be an on the spot theatrical hit amongst followers. It grossed $217 million worldwide towards a $17 million price range. Not solely a industrial success, however the film additionally garnered reward from followers and critics for its performances, visible themes, and leap scares. So, the bar of expectations is about very excessive for Smile 2.
Whereas the plot particulars are stored tightly beneath wraps, we will count on the grinning demon to wreak extra havoc within the sequel. It’ll be curious to see whether or not Bacon returns to her function or if Finn decides to go along with a completely new story and solid. Issues can be clearer within the coming occasions because the solid is but to be introduced, pending the continued SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. Nonetheless, followers can count on to see extra horrors of the demonic possession in addition to loads of leap scares from Finn’s imaginative and prescient.
Smile 2 will bow in theaters globally on October 18, 2024.