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Excitement is building as audiences gear up for the release of <\/span>Smile 2.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n The sequel features Kyle Gallner’s return as Joel, joined by new cast members Naomi Scott, Lukas Gage and Rosemarie DeWitt.<\/span><\/p>\n In the sequel, a pop star, played by Scott, is driven to madness by an evil curse that manifests through a sinister smile.<\/span><\/p>\n “Something really crazy is happening to me,” Scott’s character reveals in the trailer. “I keep seeing this face everywhere.” The tension escalates as she later screams, “Stop smiling at me!”<\/span><\/p>\n Director Parker Finn\u2018s follow-up to his surprise 2022 horror hit is set to debut theatrically Oct. 18.\u00a0 Finn, who wrote and directed <\/span>Smile 2, <\/span><\/i>based the original film on his short film,\u00a0<\/span>Laura Hasn’t Slept.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n The first film followed a psychiatrist, portrayed by Sosie Bacon, who is haunted after witnessing a traumatic event with a patient. The film was a financial success, grossing $216 million globally on a $17 million budget and securing Finn a first-look deal with Paramount.<\/span><\/p>\n Smile 2<\/span><\/i> is out Oct. 18.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n RELATED CONTENT:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n