2024 film by Parker Finn
Smile 2 is a 2024 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by Parker Finn. A sequel to Smile (2022), the film stars Naomi Scott as Skye Riley, a pop star who begins to experience a series of increasingly disturbing events just as she is about to embark on tour. It also features Rosemarie DeWitt and Miles Gutierrez-Riley with Kyle Gallner reprising his role from the first film.
In March 2023, following the commercial success of Smile, Finn signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures for future horror projects. In the following April, a sequel to Smile had entered pre-production, with Finn returning as writer and director. Principal photography took place in early 2024 in upstate New York.
Smile 2 was released theatrically in the United States on October 18, 2024. Like its predecessor, the film received generally positive reviews from critics, with Scott receiving praise for her performance, and grossed $138.1 million worldwide. Among the film's accolades, it received four nominations at the 52nd Saturn Awards (including Best Horror Film and Best Actress for Scott), and additional Best Actress nods for Scott at the 8th Astra Film Awards and 5th Critics' Choice Super Awards. A sequel is in development.
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