The 2022 horror film Smile was a surprising hit for Paramount. Now the film’s director, Parker Finn, has returned to deliver Smile 2. As you can see below, Paramount has officially unveiled the full official trailer for Smile 2, and it looks like a surprisingly massive take on the modern hit.
The sequel revolves around a completely different kind of character this time around, Naomi Scott’s Skye Riley, who happens to be a world-famous pop star. Of course, she herself ends up in the same evil chain that the protagonist from the first Smile fought so hard to escape.
In addition to the cast which includes Scott, returning Smile star Kyle Gallner, and Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Dylan Gelula, Raúl Castillo, and Miles Gutierrez-Riley, the trailer also reveals another major cast member: Drew Barrymore.
Here’s the full official trailer for Smile 2:
Parker Finn both wrote and directed Smile 2 following his work on the original film. Both projects were based on an earlier short film of Finn’s titled Laura Hasn’t Slept, which both films act as sequels to. The general concept revolves around a sort of curse that works like a chain. For each person introduced to the curse, they are driven increasingly mad until they are taken over by an ancient entity and made to kill themselves.
It’s a brutal and eerie concept, and one that can fit any number of possible protagonists. As such, it’s exciting to see that this sequel will take things to another level, one which includes a major pop star. Fortunately the film will be arriving just in time for the Halloween season next month.
Smile 2 is set to hit theaters on October 18, 2024. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the highly-anticipated follow-up to Smile as we have them. In the meantime, this footage is sure to get any fans of the original Smile excited for what’s to come in the sequel.