“Something really crazy is happening to me… I keep seeing this face everywhere.” Paramount has revealed the first look teaser trailer for the horror sequel Smile 2, once again directed by creator Parker Finn. This was teased last week by a viral marketing stunt with a music video for a song by the pop star singer who is the lead character in this next one. About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (played by Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control. In addition to Scott starring as Riley, this also features Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner (from the first movie), Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Raúl Castillo, Dylan Gelula, and Ray Nicholson. Yep this is definitely looking bigger and crazier and scarier than the first Smile! This also reminds me of Vox Lux, which I recommend if you haven’t ever seen it.

Here’s the first teaser trailer (+ poster) for Parker Finn’s sequel Smile 2, direct via Paramount’s YouTube:

You can rewatch the viral video for Skye Riley’s “Blood On White Satin” song right here, for an extra tease.

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals entirely out of control. Smile 2, also known as Smile Deluxe, is once again written & directed by American genre filmmaker Parker Finn, making his second feature film after directing the first Smile (2022), and a few other short films (including Laura Hasn’t Slept which these Smiles movies are based on). Produced by Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner, Parker Finn, and Robert Salerno. It’s made by Temple Hill Ent. Paramount Pictures will debut Finn’s Smile 2 in theaters nationwide starting October 18th, 2024 this fall. The first Smile movie opened in theaters in September 2022, earning an impressive $106M at the US box office. Stay tuned for more updates on Smile 2 – follow on Twitter @smilemovie or also @skyerileynation. Who’s down?