Director- Parker Finn
Cast- Naomi Scott, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ray Nicholson, Peter Jacobson, Dylan Gelula, Raul Castillo, Miles Gutierrez-Riley
Release Date- October 18, 2024
Smile (2022) was a surprise hit horror film. They were able to take a premise that should’ve been silly, and turn it into something serious and dark. The smiley facial expressions were creepy, a crucial foundation for the movie to avoid any unintentionally funny moments and scenes.
So far, it looks like Kyle Gallner’s Joel is the only character with a connection to the original film. A standalone sequel is the best option, because Smile’s story and the lore behind it is strong enough to the point, where you don’t necessarily need returning characters.
With all that said, I have mixed feelings about a sequel. Naomi Scott looks good in the trailer. I like the idea of her character being a popular pop star. Skye (Scott) is someone, who will always be surrounded by hordes of people, so it’ll be hard or almost impossible for her to avoid everything that comes with the curse. But Smile (2022) had a nearly perfect ending. A real jaw-dropper for a finale, including the shocking and grotesque reveal of the entity. I’m expecting another cliffhanger, because there’s a good chance we’re looking at a new horror franchise, if Smile 2 has a successful run at the box office.
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