Parker Finn entered the horror film industry through the front door: his film debut with Smile achieved the enviable collection of $217 million and managed to eclipse Halloween 2022 there Body Body Body. All of this left the perfect scenario for making a sequel, since by the end of the film it was clear that the curse hadn’t ended and was still looking for victims to put a smile on their face.
It is important to remember that the advertising campaign of Smile It was one of the most viral of recent times, this campaign involved searching crowded places like stadiums or concerts and finding a paid actor to smile at anyone in the audience. This generated viral videos on Tik Tok where they wondered why there was a sighting of these people in different parts of the United States and then the reason for these people was discovered with the premiere of the movie trailer .
Following Smile It’s not the only future we can expect from the new star director of the world of horror, Paramount has signed a priority contract with him to be the first studio to have the possibility of buying his next films: ” Parker knows how to make audiences feel like they’re standing on the edge of your seat and we’re so excited to continue to wow audiences together,” Paramount Co-Chairs Michael Ireland and Daria Cercek said.
A curious fact that few people know is that Paramount had its first contact with the director in 2020, this contact could have taken place because Parker showed a short film at the South by Southwest festival. This short film was called Laura has not slept and is about a patient of a psychologist where we are first introduced to the smiling face curse.
Audiences will be waiting for what Parker Finn can do with the sequel to his directorial debut, it’s time to show he can keep the concept fresh without completely breaking away from the original idea.
While waiting for the trailer and the cast of the sequel to Smile, you can enjoy the first movie on Paramount+.
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