Smile 2 (2024)

This horror sequel was written and directed by Parker Finn and is a follow up to his 2022 film. The film stars Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Ray Nicholson, Peter Jacobson & Raul Castillo. In this film, a few days after the events of the first one, a pop singer is on the road to recovery after a year of substance abuse and a near fatal car accident. But her comeback is interrupted when an old friend of hers, who is apparently not himself, dies in front of her, leaving this dark entity to follow her and causing a demonic and ominous “smile” to slowly take over her mind. Parker Finn has stated plans for a sequel before the previous film was released. Once that film was successful, production began on this one. Naomi Scott was casted and immediately began rehearsing for the role as pop star, Skye Riley, a singer inspired by Lady Gaga & Brittany Spears. Although his role is small, the casting of Ray Nicholson was to pay homage to “The Shining”, the 1980 horror classic that starred his father, Jack Nicholson.