The horror world established in Parker Finn’s Smile is expanding next year with a sequel, Smile 2. Deadline reports that Charlie’s Angels, Aladdin and Power Rangers star Naomi Scott has been tapped to star in Paramount Pictures’ as of yet untitled sequel. We do know, however, that the film will release to cinemas on October 18th, 2024.

Plot details are, of course, still shady. In the first film however, “After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.” Safe enough to assume that the affliction haunting Rose will continue its rampage in Smile 2.

Finn returns to both write and direct the horror sequel for Paramount. No further casting beyond Scott’s has yet been announced.

Stay tuned for further details on the sequel as we hear them. In the meantime, why not check out STARBURST’s interview with writer-director Parker Finn about helming the box office hit, or with actors Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, and Kyle Gallner about starring in the horror film?