Paramount has unveiled its first trailer for “Smile 2,” the follow-up to the 2022 breakout horror hit. In the sequel, out Oct. 18, a pop star (Naomi Scott) is driven mad by an evil curse that takes victims in the form of a creepy smile.
Parker Finn, writer and director of the first “Smile,” returns with actor Kyle Gallner, who played police officer Joel. The film series chronicles an evil, unrelenting demon that drives its victims to suicide by appearing as a series of human beings with sinister smiles plastered across their faces.
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While originally slated for a streaming only premiere on Paramount+, the studio behind the film gave “Smile” a full theatrical release, a move that paid out $217 million at the global box office. The smiling success of the first film no doubt convinced Paramount to sign on for another. If the latest installment can pull off similar results, it could be the start of the newest saga in a long line of classic horror franchises.