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Kyle Gallner and Rosemarie DeWitt Join the Cast of ‘Smile’ Sequel from Director Parker Finn

January 11, 2024 John Squires Kyle Gallner, Movies, Parker Finn, Rosemarie DeWitt, Smile, Smile 2

The sequel doesn’t yet have an official title but Parker Finn is returning to direct Smile 2 for Paramount, and The Wrap reports that Smile star Kyle Gallner will also be back. Additionally, Rosemarie DeWitt (“The Staircase”) has joined the sequel’s cast, alongside the previously announced Lukas Gage (“The White Lotus”) and Naomi Scott (Power Rangers). Smile 2 is […]

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‘Smile 2’ – Lukas Gage Joins the Cast of Horror Sequel

January 9, 2024 John Squires Lukas Gage, Movies, Smile, Smile 2

Parker Finn’s Smile is getting the sequel treatment with the upcoming Smile 2, and Deadline reports that Lukas Gage (“The White Lotus”) will join Naomi Scott (Power Rangers). Smile 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on October 18, 2024. Parker Finn signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Paramount Pictures in the wake of Smile striking it big at […]

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‘Smile 2’ – Horror Sequel Finds Its Lead in Naomi Scott

December 14, 2023 Meagan Navarro Movies, Naomi Scott, Smile, Smile 2

Parker Finn’s Smile, an adaptation of his own short film Laura Hasn’t Slept, will expand its world of horror next year with Smile 2. Deadline reports that Naomi Scott (Charlie’s Angels, Power Rangers) has been set to star in Paramount Pictures’ untitled sequel. Smile 2 will hit theaters on October 18, 2024. Plot details, of course, are under wraps […]

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‘Smile 2’ Headed to Theaters for Halloween 2024

September 22, 2023 John Squires Movies, Smile, Smile 2

An adaptation of his own short film Laura Hasn’t Slept, Parker Finn’s Smile was a huge horror hit last year, and a sequel is on the way from Paramount next Halloween season. We’ve learned tonight that Smile 2 will hit theaters on October 18, 2024. Parker Finn signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Paramount Pictures in the wake […]

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Paramount Scares – Upcoming 4K Set Includes New and Classic Paramount Horrors Plus One Mystery Movie

September 5, 2023 John Squires Crawl, Home Video, Movies, Paramount Scares, Pet Sematary, Rosemary's Baby, Smile

A brand new 4K Ultra HD box set is on the way from Paramount, the first release under their Paramount Scares banner, and it’s been teased today with a bit of mystery attached to it. Reverend Entertainment’s Justin Beahm tweets this afternoon, “I am thrilled to announce Paramount’s first release under the Paramount Scares banner- […]

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Horror Hit ‘Smile’ Comes to 4K Ultra HD SteelBook This September

June 26, 2023 John Squires Home Video, Movies, Parker Finn, Smile

Parker Finn‘s Smile was a huge success in theaters last year, scaring up $217 million worldwide and leading to Paramount greenlighting a sequel almost immediately. While you wait for Smile 2 to open wide, we’ve learned that last year’s hit Smile will first be getting a brand new 4K Ultra HD SteelBook release on September 12, 2023. […]

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MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023 – Horror Projects Are Nominated in Every Single Scripted Category!

April 5, 2023 John Squires Movies, MTV Movie & TV Awards, MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023, Scream VI, Smile, Stranger Things

In the wake of the Academy Awards, the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023 are set to return this coming May, and Drew Barrymore has been announced as the host of the show. The awards ceremony will air live on Sunday, May 7 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The full list of nominees has been announced this morning, […]

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‘Smile 2’ – Parker Finn Just Inked a First-Look Deal With Paramount

March 15, 2023 John Squires Movies, Parker Finn, Smile, Smile 2

An adaptation of his own short film Laura Hasn’t Slept, Parker Finn’s Smile was a huge horror hit last year, and we’ve learned today that Paramount is planning to make Smile 2. The Hollywood Reporter brings word this afternoon that Parker Finn has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Paramount Pictures; “a Smile sequel is one […]

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A Year of Terror: The Top Ten Scariest Scenes in 2022 Horror Movies

December 30, 2022 Meagan Navarro Barbarian, Best of 2022, Deadstream, Editorials, featured, Master, Movies, Nope, Satan's Slaves 2, Smile, The Black Phone, The Cursed, The Innocents, The Sadness, topnews

Endless things draw us each to horror, scares ranking high among them. Luckily, fear takes many forms. The thrill of a well-crafted jump scare, visceral chills, or an atmospheric scene that instills deep-seated dread all keep us coming back for more—the year’s horror releases delivered on all fronts. 2022 offered several memorable scenes of unrelenting […]

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‘Smile’ – Six Things We Learned from the Blu-ray’s Commentary Track

December 13, 2022 Alex DiVincenzo Editorials, Home Video, Parker Finn, Smile

Smile is a true rags-to-riches story of indie filmmaking. Parker Finn‘s short, Laura Hasn’t Slept, premiered at SXSW, where it won the Special Jury Award and caught the attention of Paramount. They developed it as a feature with the intention of going straight to streaming, but test screening reactions were so strong that they pivoted […]

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Holiday Gift Guide: 20 of This Year’s Must Own Horror Releases on Physical Media

December 7, 2022 Meagan Navarro All About Evil, Angel Heart, Black Christmas, Coraline, Cure, Editorials, featured, Ghostwatch, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Movies, Nope, Paranormal Activity, Paranorman, Smile, The Company of Wolves, The Evil Dead, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, topnews

It’s been an incredibly robust and busy year for horror, which also extends to its physical media releases. The good news is that shopping for the holidays is more manageable than ever. The bad news is that the sheer selection available can be overwhelming, to say the least. To help, here’s a Bloody Disgusting Gift […]

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‘Laura Hasn’t Slept’ – Watch the Original Short Film That Became This Year’s ‘Smile’ [Video]

November 30, 2022 John Squires Laura Hasn't Slept, Movies, Parker Finn, Smile

Originally made for Paramount+, Parker Finn‘s Smile was instead released into theaters and has scared up an incredible $215 million worldwide to date, a massive success for Paramount that’s sure to jumpstart Finn’s career here in the horror industry. But where did it all begin for the filmmaker? It was back in 2019 when Finn […]

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‘Smile’ Opens Wide on Digital Tomorrow; Join Us for a Twitter Watch Party With Writer and Director Parker Finn and Star Kyle Gallner!

November 14, 2022 John Squires Movies, Smile

Parker Finn‘s Smile just passed $200 million at the worldwide box office, and up next the film is headed home to Paramount+ and Digital on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. To celebrate Smile arriving to Digital & Paramount+, Bloody Disgusting will be hosting a Twitter watch party starting at 6 PM PST /9 PM EST tomorrow […]

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‘Smile’ – Amazon Listing a December 2022 Release Date for the Blu-ray

November 3, 2022 John Squires Home Video, Movies, Parker Finn, Smile

Parker Finn‘s Smile was a huge success in theaters, the film thus far scaring up $188 million worldwide and still managing to stick around in the Top 5 over a month after its release. When is Smile coming to Blu-ray, you ask? At this time, Amazon is listing the Smile 4K, Blu-ray and DVD release […]

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‘Smile’ Devours $100 Million at the Worldwide Box Office in Two Weeks

October 12, 2022 John Squires news, Smile

As we reported at the start of this week, Parker Finn‘s Smile had an incredible second weekend at the domestic box office, nearly matching its opening weekend take and scaring up an additional $19 million across its second weekend. And the news gets even better for Paramount, as we’ve learned that Smile has now officially passed […]

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