Two years ago, “Smile” took everyone by surprise. The horror film from an unknown filmmaker ended up earning rave reviews and a huge box office. Now, only two years later, we’re getting the sequel. Can lightning strike twice?
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As seen in the trailer for “Smile 2,” the film follows the story of a massive pop star who finds herself being haunted by people with big smiles on their faces. This doesn’t sound very terrifying, but if you’ve seen the first film, you know that the smiles are utterly creepy and mean something far worse is hunting her. Though the monster is the same, you have to hand it to filmmaker Parker Finn for coming up with a story that is very different from the first film.
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The sequel stars Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Raúl Castillo, Dylan Gelula, and Ray Nicholson. “Smile 2” is, once again, written and directed by Parker Finn.
“Smile 2” arrives in theaters on October 18. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.