Even ourown reviewdescribed it as “a movie that flirts with brilliance, without ever achieving it,” yet that hasn’t stopped it from getting a sequel, due to be released in October.
The crypticSmile 2marketing campaign is already underway with a promo for fake pop starSkye Riley’snew music, but fans think the return of director Parker Finn is what’s actually sealing the deal.
“Loved the first one despite a messy third act. Director returning for sequel? I’ll be there with bells on,” one fanpostedon Reddit, with a secondagreeing, “I’m actually really excited for this. Loved Smile, and I think there’s a ton of potential to expand the world and lore.
“I wanna know if the boyfriend is able to escape the cycle but I also know the director said they’d try to do something unexpected and different for a sequel.”
While the story is changing, the curse remains the same in Smile 2… and that’s about all we know so far. While marketing is now being unrolled, fans are even unsure if lead actress Naomi Scott is playing Riley herself, as her character was initially thought to be called Quinn Parsons.
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Thenew movieis set to be scarier than the first, according to star Lukas Gage. HetoldCollider: “If you loved the first movie, you’re going to love this one. It’s so terrifying. It’s the first time I’ve ever been on a set where I was genuinely afraid, and I actually got sick to my stomach.
“I don’t say this about a lot of things I do, ’cause I’m the biggest critic ever — I am so proud of it, and I think it’s so scary, and I think [director] Parker Finn did it again, like, he just takes it to the next level and we have some really cool cameos happening in this movie.”
In the meantime, the first Smile movie is available to stream onAmazon Prime Video.
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Jasmine Valentine is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s the go-to source for all things Young Sheldon and Virgin River. Jasmine has also written for the likes of Total Film, The Daily Beast, and Radio Times. You can contact her at jasmine.waters@dexerto.com
