Smile terrified and thrilled audiences in 2022 when it launched a brand new evil entity with a depraved grin. Written and directed by Parker Finn, the film follows therapist Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) within the aftermath of witnessing the stunning suicide of her affected person, Laura (Caitlin Stacey). Within the moments earlier than Laura took her life, she advised Rose that she had lately witnessed her professor take his life and had been terrorized by an invisible entity ever since. Simply earlier than she died, she grew to become eerily calm and had an enormous smile on her face.
Now, Rose begins to see folks smiling at her in the identical creepy means, telling her she can be going to die. In fact, no one else round her can see these occasions, and her sanity and psychological well being are referred to as into query. Much like how the monster from It Follows is handed from sufferer to sufferer, the entity in Smile is handed on when somebody witnesses a suicide attributable to the demon. Rose tries to research how far again the chain of suicides goes in hopes of discovering a strategy to break the cycle however in the end falls sufferer to the monster’s clutches, passing the curse on to her ex-boyfriend, Joel (Kyle Gallner). Now, the extremely anticipated sequel lastly has a trailer and a set launch date. Learn on to seek out out every part you could find out about Smile 2.
Editor’s Word: This piece was up to date on September 14, 2024.
6 When Is The Launch Date for ‘Smile 2’?
Smile 2 could have a theatrical launch date of October 18, 2024, distributed by Paramount Footage. This film has some large sneakers to fill after the successful theatrical release of its predecessor, Smile, and can probably keep solely in theaters for some time earlier than being added to Paramount+ for at-home streaming.
Opening in theaters the identical day as Smile 2 is Sean Baker‘s Palme d’Or winner Anora. Nonetheless, the horror sequel is sandwiched in-between two different extremely anticipated motion pictures, the week earlier than sees the discharge of the slasher sequel Terrifier 3, and the week after sees the discharge of the superhero threequel Venom: The Final Dance.
5 Watch the Trailer for ‘Smile 2’
Previous to the discharge of the official trailer on June 18, 2024, a viral marketing campaign was launched within the type of a billboard on Sundown Boulevard that includes the underside half of the primary character Skye Riley’s face. The billboard learn “Skye is limitless,” and gave the impression to be selling the discharge of the singer’s new album. Across the similar time, an Instagram account, @SkyeRileyNation grew to become energetic, selling Skye’s newest single, “Blood on White Satin,” which was supposedly popping out on June 18, the identical day that the trailer (which features a clip of her singing the music) was launched.
The second trailer for Smile 2 was launched by Paramount Footage on September 13, 2024. The trailer begins with Skye witnessing the suicide of her former highschool classmate, Lewis, with Skye telling her pal that Lewis was smiling at her whereas he killed himself. The trailer then reveals Skye on a chat present the place it is revealed that she’s within the midst of a world tour, however expresses to her supervisor that she is being adopted by an odd entity. Skye is then proven assembly with a person who tells her in regards to the smiling curse, who claims that he has traced a number of deaths again to her. The person tells her that the one means for the curse to be stopped is for her to be killed. What follows is a montage teasing the film’s violence and carnage. The trailer ends with Skye herself within the mirror with Lewis standing instantly behind her, forcing her face right into a smile.
4 Who Stars in ‘Smile 2’?
Kyle Gallner will return to reprise his function as Joel from the primary film, however contemplating the truth that he was cursed on the finish of that movie, he may not be in Smile 2 for very lengthy… Aladdin’s Naomi Scott will tackle the lead function as Skye Riley, a significant pop sensation who finds herself cursed by the entity after witnessing her pal, Lewis, commit suicide in entrance of her. Along with Smile 2, Scott can be in a number of upcoming motion pictures, resembling Distant, Everlasting Return, and Wizards! Lewis is performed by Lukas Gage, who most lately appeared in The White Lotus, Fargo, Street Home, and Lifeless Boy Detectives.
Becoming a member of them within the solid is Rosemarie DeWitt, who’s in an undisclosed function. DeWitt is understood greatest for her efficiency because the titular character in Rachel Will get Married, and can be a distinguished character within the latest season of The Boys. Peter Jacobson (Home) will play a personality named Morris, and Dylan Gelula (Dream State of affairs), Raúl Castillo (Trying), Miles Gutierrez-Riley (The Wilds), and Ray Nicholson (Promising Younger Lady) additionally joined the solid in early 2024 in undisclosed roles.
The second trailer revealed that Drew Barrymore may even be making an look within the movie as herself, as through the movie Skye is a visitor on The Drew Barrymore Present.
3 What Is ‘Smile 2’ About?
Smile 2 picks up after the occasions of the primary movie, however it’s thus far unclear how a lot time has elapsed. Figuring out that the entity normally claims its victims inside per week or so after setting its sights on them, it’s almost certainly that the sequel takes place shortly after the ending of the primary film, as Kyle Gallner is reprising his function. If extra time has handed since then, he is perhaps the one hope for Skye (Naomi Scott) if she needs to outlive the smiling monster. Skye first turns into cursed after her pal Lewis runs into her condominium, screaming about one thing that she can not see. He all of the sudden goes unnervingly quiet and begins to smile at her malevolently earlier than taking his life in entrance of her. Now that the entity is after her, she consults with Morris, however it’s unclear what relationship she has with him. He might probably be her supervisor, therapist, or relative as a result of she seems to belief him sufficient to confide within the weird and terrifying experiences she’s been having since witnessing Lewis’ suicide.
Probably the most fascinating half about this sequel is that Skye seems to have a Taylor Swift-level of recognition together with her followers. As she makes an attempt to proceed her world tour, the pressures of fame mix with the escalating ranges of paranoia she faces when anybody within the crowds of individuals she sees each day could possibly be the entity. If the creature by some means manages to kill her whereas she’s on stage in entrance of tens of 1000’s of individuals, who will its subsequent sufferer be?
The official synopsis for Smile 2 from Paramount reads:
About to embark on a brand new world tour, world pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing more and more terrifying and inexplicable occasions. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is compelled to face her darkish previous to regain management of her life earlier than it spirals uncontrolled.
2 Who Is Making ‘Smile 2’?
Parker Finn returns as author and director for Smile 2, with solely the earlier movie and two quick movies underneath his belt, one in all which (Laura Hasn’t Slept) served because the inspiration for Smile. Nonetheless, his first feature-length movie had a large success on the field workplace, raking in roughly $101 million in web revenue. The movie loved a worldwide gross of $217.4 million and remained on the prime of the field workplace for its preliminary two weeks, making it the largest movie debut of September 2022. Smile 2 is co-produced by Marty Bowen (Dave), Wyck Godfrey (Babylon), Isaac Klausner (First Man), and Robert Salerno (We Must Discuss About Kevin). All 4 of them have labored collectively beforehand producing Smile and different movies via manufacturing firms Paramount Gamers and Temple Hill Leisure. Charlie Sarroff (Night time Swim) additionally returns as cinematographer for Smile 2.
1 When and The place Did ‘Smile 2’ Movie?
Smile 2 was filmed in varied places within the Hudson Valley in New York between January 2024 and March 2024. Filming places embody New York Metropolis, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls, and Albany. The earlier movie was primarily filmed in New Jersey and wrapped in just a bit over a month.
