An original cast member has been confirmed to return in Smile 2. Adopted from Parker Finn’s 2020 short movie titled Laura Hasn’t Slept, the feature film follows the story of a therapist who begins to experience terrifying incidents after witnessing a bizarre and traumatic suicide incident involving a patient. Sosie Bacon plays the role of Dr. Rose Cotter, the traumatized therapist, and she is joined by other talented cast members like Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Rob Morgan, Caitlin Stasey, and Kal Penn.
Now, according to The Wrap, Kyle Gallner, who played the role of Joel, Rose’s detective ex-boyfriend, has been confirmed to be returning upcoming Smile 2. Alongside Gallner, Rosemarie DeWitt, the talented actress who has previously appeared in horror films like Gil Kenan’s The Poltergeist, has also been confirmed to be starring in the upcoming movie.
Who Else Is Expected To Feature In Smile 2
As of the time of writing, details about the story are still currently unknown about the forthcoming Smile 2. However, a new cast member, Naomi Scott, the English actor and singer who famously played Princess Jasmine in Disney’s musical live-action fantasy film Aladdin, is expected to play a major role in the sequel.
The details of Scott’s role are currently still under wraps, but it is likely the actor will be playing the movie’s new protagonist, since the original movie’s protagonist, Dr. Rose Cotter is unlikely to be returning due to the ending of Smile. Fargo star Lukas Gage was also recently confirmed to be starring in the new movie, even though details about his character are yet to be revealed as well.
Smile 2 Must Change The Original Movie’s Biggest Selling Point
Smile became a massive success because of the creepy smile that haunts its main character, Rose, but Smile 2 must introduce a new gimmick.
Other Smile cast members like Jessie T. Usher who plays Trevor and Gillian Zinser who plays Holly, Dr Rose Cotter’s older sister, could also be reprising their roles as they look to contend with Rose’s tragic fate. Marti Matulis, who plays the ominous Smile Monstrosity, is also likely to return. Paramount recently confirmed that Smile 2 will be hitting theaters on October 18, 2024, which means viewers of this horror franchise might have to wait a little while to see some of their favorite characters once again, but going off the evidence of the first movie, it should be worth the wait.
Smile 2
Smile 2 is the sequel to the 2022 psychological horror film by director Parker Finn that centers on a therapist who witnesses a patient’s suicide, leading to a series of terrifying supernatural events. The sequel will see the return of Finn as director, with Paramount continuing distribution.
- Release Date
- October 18, 2024
- Director
- Parker Finn
- Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Genres
- Horror , Thriller
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- prequel(s)
- Smile
