Smile 2 is a horror film written and directed by Parker Finn. A direct sequel to the surprise hit Smile (2022), which grossed over $217 million worldwide against a budget of around $17 million, this new installment hit theaters on October 16, 2024. It will be available on Paramount+ starting March 16, 2026. The cast features Naomi Scott, Lukas Gage, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Kyle Gallner — the only actor from the first film to reprise his role.
On the cusp of a world tour, pop sensation Skye Riley’s world is turned upside down. As media scrutiny and expectations surrounding her career reach new heights, she faces a series of unsettling and inexplicable events. Ghostly faces with unsettling smiles appear among her inner circle, creating a lurking, invisible threat.
Overwhelmed by anxiety and increasingly invasive supernatural phenomena, Skye is forced to confront a past she believed she had buried forever. The curse, passed from victim to victim, appears to stalk her every move. Caught between hallucinations and reality, the singer struggles to hold onto her sanity in a story where fame becomes a mirror for horror.
With this sequel, Parker Finn expands the universe established in the original film, shifting the story into the entertainment world. The commercial success of the first installment quickly prompted the development of a follow-up, cementing the rise of a new horror franchise. Kyle Gallner's return provides a direct narrative link to the original story, while Naomi Scott portrays a heroine who faces both the scrutiny of the public and a supernatural menace.
By centering the story around a pop star, the film explores the blurred lines between public image and private vulnerability. The horror unfolds through ghostly appearances with a frozen smile, a signature motif of the saga. Smile 2 is tailored for fans of horror movies and thrillers, in the same vein as classics like Sinister or The Conjuring, where psychological contamination and the slow build-up of dread keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Smile 2
Movie | 2024
Release in theaters: October 16, 2024
Available on Paramount+ from March 16, 2026
Horror | Runtime: 2h12
Directed by Parker Finn | Starring Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Kyle Gallner
Original title: Smile 2
Country: United States
By expanding its scope and placing the curse within the realm of pop music, Smile 2 continues to explore a horror rooted in transmission and slipping out of control. The film reaffirms Parker Finn's intent to establish this haunting smile as a lasting symbol of an elusive threat.
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