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“Smile 2” ending explained, sequel plans and inspiration from Taylor Swift


“Smile 2” ending explained, sequel plans and inspiration from Taylor Swift

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Smile 2,” in theaters now. Parker Finn, the writer and director of the 2022 horror hit Smile and the just-released film Smile 2, has taken one of the most iconic horror ideas of recent years and made it even bigger for the sequel. In this chapter, troubled pop […]

Smile 2 director Parker Finn explains the twist ending


Smile 2 director Parker Finn explains the twist ending

“Smile 2” is playing in the cinema and is grinning from ear to ear. In the sequel to the 2022 breakout hit “Smile,” once again written and directed by Parker Finn, the demonic curse is transferred to a global pop star named Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), who deals with the haunting and at the same […]

Smile 2 director on inspiration from Kubrick Stare, Franchise Future


Smile 2 director on inspiration from Kubrick Stare, Franchise Future

After Smile After becoming a groundbreaking horror hit in 2022, writer-director Parker Finn is back for the sequel – this time unexpectedly following fictional pop star Skye Riley. “The first month when I started thinking about a sequel, I immediately dismissed every idea that came to me because I thought if it came to me […]