The MCU has adapted over 50 villains from the comics so far. While some, like Dar-Benn, were disappointing, others, like last year’s High Evolutionary, were executed brilliantly. Yet, there are still many more villains to introduce.
As fans eagerly anticipate characters like the Beyonder and Doctor Doom, Ranker provided an opportunity for fans to vote on 10 Marvel villains deemed too grotesque or messed up to be introduced to the MCU. Let’s take a look at the names.
10. Demogoblin
Demogoblin is one of Spider-Man’s villains. He’s a dark twist on the Green Goblin, turned into a demonic being after a deal with a demon. Demogoblin has super strength, agility, and endurance, plus can control mystical fire. While not extremely frightening, fans often prefer the classic version of the character.
9. Reginald Fortean’s Abomination
We’ve encountered Emil Blonsky’s Abomination in the MCU, but compared to the creature before you,...
As fans eagerly anticipate characters like the Beyonder and Doctor Doom, Ranker provided an opportunity for fans to vote on 10 Marvel villains deemed too grotesque or messed up to be introduced to the MCU. Let’s take a look at the names.
10. Demogoblin
Demogoblin is one of Spider-Man’s villains. He’s a dark twist on the Green Goblin, turned into a demonic being after a deal with a demon. Demogoblin has super strength, agility, and endurance, plus can control mystical fire. While not extremely frightening, fans often prefer the classic version of the character.
9. Reginald Fortean’s Abomination
We’ve encountered Emil Blonsky’s Abomination in the MCU, but compared to the creature before you,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Smile 2 is coming!
The sequel to the hit 2022 horror film is in the works, and a teaser just aired at CinemaCon 2024.
/Film was in attendance, and provided the first review of the teaser, noting that it focuses on an all-new character – a pop star – “whose glamorous world is about to get dragged to hell.”
After a few glimpses of her pop star performances, the footage then showed a man breaking into her dressing room and smiling creepily at her. She is also confronted by a child with braces who “flashes her a similar malevolent smile.” The reviewer described the footage as “flashier” than the first film.
Smile grossed more than $217 million at the box office on a $17 million budget.
Smile 2 arrives in theaters on October 18, 2024.
Find out which original star is returning, and which stars are joining…...
The sequel to the hit 2022 horror film is in the works, and a teaser just aired at CinemaCon 2024.
/Film was in attendance, and provided the first review of the teaser, noting that it focuses on an all-new character – a pop star – “whose glamorous world is about to get dragged to hell.”
After a few glimpses of her pop star performances, the footage then showed a man breaking into her dressing room and smiling creepily at her. She is also confronted by a child with braces who “flashes her a similar malevolent smile.” The reviewer described the footage as “flashier” than the first film.
Smile grossed more than $217 million at the box office on a $17 million budget.
Smile 2 arrives in theaters on October 18, 2024.
Find out which original star is returning, and which stars are joining…...
- 4/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Writer/director Parker Finn’s sequel to his 2022 horror film Smile is aiming for an October 18th theatrical release date – and with that date just six months away, Paramount decided to start building the hype for Smile 2 during their panel at CinemaCon today. They showed a teaser trailer to the people who attended their panel, and in the audience was JoBlo’s own Lance Vlcek!
Lance describes what he saw in this teaser: “Story appears to be set around a Taylor Swift type of mega-star artist (Naomi Scott) who gets sucked into the curse of Smile. The sequel has a bigger budget and slicker look, seems to be bigger in scope. There was a very cool scene where a crowd of people under control of the entity are in a tight backstage hallway chasing Naomi Scott, all of the smiling in that creepy way. Plot-wise, it doesn’t give much away.
Lance describes what he saw in this teaser: “Story appears to be set around a Taylor Swift type of mega-star artist (Naomi Scott) who gets sucked into the curse of Smile. The sequel has a bigger budget and slicker look, seems to be bigger in scope. There was a very cool scene where a crowd of people under control of the entity are in a tight backstage hallway chasing Naomi Scott, all of the smiling in that creepy way. Plot-wise, it doesn’t give much away.
- 4/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Paramount’s hit horror movie Smile gets a sequel this Halloween with returning director Parker Finn’s Smile 2, and the first plot details have made their way out of Paramount’s CinemaCon presentation this afternoon. The first footage from the upcoming sequel was shown off at the event, but unfortunately it is not (yet) being released for the rest of us online.
The good news? A whole bunch of websites including Slash Film were on hand at CinemaCon this week, so we’ve at least got a Smile 2 footage description to work with for now.
Slash Film recaps what they saw, “The teaser footage for Smile 2 that played at CinemaCon 2024 was focused on the new character played by Naomi Scott — a music celeb whose glamorous world is about to get dragged to hell. After a few glimpses of her pop star performances, the footage showed Scott’s...
The good news? A whole bunch of websites including Slash Film were on hand at CinemaCon this week, so we’ve at least got a Smile 2 footage description to work with for now.
Slash Film recaps what they saw, “The teaser footage for Smile 2 that played at CinemaCon 2024 was focused on the new character played by Naomi Scott — a music celeb whose glamorous world is about to get dragged to hell. After a few glimpses of her pop star performances, the footage showed Scott’s...
- 4/11/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Amazon has acquired world rights for Beirut-set dramedy series Self Modulation from producers Falcon Films and Arna Media, in its first ever Arabic TV series acquisition.
The series is the first project in a multi-show deal partly financed by Arna Media, which plans to invest in two projects annually with Falcon Films.
It is produced by Sobhi Sannan, Rami Sannan and Raed Sannan for Dubai and Beirut-based Falcon Films and Nadezda Motina and Aram Hovhannisyan for Moscow-based Arna Media. The ten-part, 50-minute episode series will air in Q2 2024.
The show follows Ahmad, a Syrian man living illegally in Lebanon whose life takes a dramatic turn after witnessing a tragic event. As he navigates his way through a job at a suicide hotline centre, Ahmad’s dreams of fame and recognition lead him down a path of deception and destruction.
The cast features Maxim Khalil, Carole El Hajj, Foad Yammine, Natasha Choufani, Leen Gherra and Abbas Al Nouri.
The series is written by Foad Yammine, Rami Awad and director Mayar Al Nouri, who makes his television directing debut.
“I am thrilled to collaborate with Nadezda Motina on this extraordinary project. When I introduced the concept to Arna Media, they were captivated by its originality, particularly as no similar project has been undertaken, especially within the Middle East region,” said Falcon Films Managing Director Rami Sannan.
“We are eagerly anticipating the imminent release of the series on Amazon and are eager to hear the audience’s response. From the outset, our goal has been to showcase our capability to produce content with global appeal, reaching audiences beyond the Middle East.”
Arna Media President Motina said the project had been born out of long-standing professional relationship with Sannan.
“When I decided to invest in a series for the Middle East market, I could not think of a better partner. I was sure he could create a unique product which will appeal to local and global players. When you see it, you may think this is A24 in Middle East,” said Arna Media President Nadezda Motina.
Falcon Films is an independent production and distribution company working across the Middle East.
To date it has produced more than 15 local films and five series, including for Downtown, which played on Jawwy Stc; 8 Days for Mbc Shahid, and The Chamber, which debuted on Starzplay Arabia.
On the theatrical front, the company is gearing up for the summer releases of Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 & 2 and A Weekend In Taipei, produced by Luc Besson.
The series is the first project in a multi-show deal partly financed by Arna Media, which plans to invest in two projects annually with Falcon Films.
It is produced by Sobhi Sannan, Rami Sannan and Raed Sannan for Dubai and Beirut-based Falcon Films and Nadezda Motina and Aram Hovhannisyan for Moscow-based Arna Media. The ten-part, 50-minute episode series will air in Q2 2024.
The show follows Ahmad, a Syrian man living illegally in Lebanon whose life takes a dramatic turn after witnessing a tragic event. As he navigates his way through a job at a suicide hotline centre, Ahmad’s dreams of fame and recognition lead him down a path of deception and destruction.
The cast features Maxim Khalil, Carole El Hajj, Foad Yammine, Natasha Choufani, Leen Gherra and Abbas Al Nouri.
The series is written by Foad Yammine, Rami Awad and director Mayar Al Nouri, who makes his television directing debut.
“I am thrilled to collaborate with Nadezda Motina on this extraordinary project. When I introduced the concept to Arna Media, they were captivated by its originality, particularly as no similar project has been undertaken, especially within the Middle East region,” said Falcon Films Managing Director Rami Sannan.
“We are eagerly anticipating the imminent release of the series on Amazon and are eager to hear the audience’s response. From the outset, our goal has been to showcase our capability to produce content with global appeal, reaching audiences beyond the Middle East.”
Arna Media President Motina said the project had been born out of long-standing professional relationship with Sannan.
“When I decided to invest in a series for the Middle East market, I could not think of a better partner. I was sure he could create a unique product which will appeal to local and global players. When you see it, you may think this is A24 in Middle East,” said Arna Media President Nadezda Motina.
Falcon Films is an independent production and distribution company working across the Middle East.
To date it has produced more than 15 local films and five series, including for Downtown, which played on Jawwy Stc; 8 Days for Mbc Shahid, and The Chamber, which debuted on Starzplay Arabia.
On the theatrical front, the company is gearing up for the summer releases of Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 & 2 and A Weekend In Taipei, produced by Luc Besson.
- 4/11/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Lukas Gage just raised viewers’ expectations for Smile 2 with his statements about the upcoming sequel. After sharing the progress of the film’s production, he also revealed his own horrifying experience on the set.
Lukas Gage in HBO’s Euphoria
The actor, who rose to fame for his role in HBO’s Euphoria, admitted he threw up off-camera due to the physically disgusting production of the horror mystery project. The intensity was beyond his control, so it ended up giving Gage a quick stomach turn.
Lukas Gage Warned Fans How Gruesome Smile 2 Will Be
In his guesting over The Jess Cagle Show via SiriusXM, actor Lukas Gage described his not-so-good experience on the set of Parker Finn’s Smile 2, which, according to him, was a total appetite wrecker.
“I’m so scared to give any spoilers away. I just — if you love the first movie, you’re gonna love this one.
Lukas Gage in HBO’s Euphoria
The actor, who rose to fame for his role in HBO’s Euphoria, admitted he threw up off-camera due to the physically disgusting production of the horror mystery project. The intensity was beyond his control, so it ended up giving Gage a quick stomach turn.
Lukas Gage Warned Fans How Gruesome Smile 2 Will Be
In his guesting over The Jess Cagle Show via SiriusXM, actor Lukas Gage described his not-so-good experience on the set of Parker Finn’s Smile 2, which, according to him, was a total appetite wrecker.
“I’m so scared to give any spoilers away. I just — if you love the first movie, you’re gonna love this one.
- 3/21/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
From December through February, we followed the progress as writer/director Parker Finn assembled the cast for a sequel to his 2022 horror film Smile (read our review Here, watch the movie Here) – a project we’re referring to as Smile 2 until we hear otherwise. The cast includes Naomi Scott of Aladdin and Charlie’s Angels, Lukas Gage of The White Lotus and You, Rosemarie DeWitt of La La Land and the Poltergeist remake, Dylan Gelula of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Dream Scenario, Raúl Castillo of Army of the Dead and Knives Out, Miles Gutierrez-Riley of The Wilds and On The Come Up, and Kyle Gallner (Red State), reprising the role he played in the first movie. The film is aiming for an October 18, 2024 theatrical release date, so we knew it had to be going to production soon, if it wasn’t already filming – and now Gage has confirmed that production is already underway.
- 3/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In recent weeks, writer/director Parker Finn has been assembling the cast for a sequel to his 2022 horror film Smile (read our review Here, watch the movie Here) – a project we’re referring to as Smile 2 until we hear otherwise. The film is aiming for an October 18, 2024 theatrical release date, and according to Deadline, Finn has just rounded out the cast with the two latest additions. We’ve previously heard that the cast will include Naomi Scott of Aladdin and Charlie’s Angels, Lukas Gage of The White Lotus and You, Rosemarie DeWitt of La La Land and the Poltergeist remake, Dylan Gelula of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Dream Scenario, and Kyle Gallner (Red State), reprising the role he played in the first movie. The two new additions are Raúl Castillo, who had roles in Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead and Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, and Miles Gutierrez-Riley...
- 2/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The cast for Parker Finn’s sequel Smile 2 continues to grow, and Deadline reports that Raúl Castillo (Army of the Dead) and Miles Gutierrez-Riley (The Wilds) have signed on.
Kyle Gallner (Smile), Rosemarie DeWitt (“The Staircase”), Lukas Gage (“The White Lotus”), Dylan Gelula (Dream Scenario), and Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) also star.
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 the box office, and a sequel to the film was the first order of business.
“Smile’s breakthrough success is a testament to Parker’s unique and fresh filmmaking, and we are thrilled that he will make Paramount his home,” said Paramount CEO Brian Robbins.
“Parker knows how to keep people on the edge of their seat and we’re happy that we get to keep scaring audiences together,...
Kyle Gallner (Smile), Rosemarie DeWitt (“The Staircase”), Lukas Gage (“The White Lotus”), Dylan Gelula (Dream Scenario), and Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) also star.
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 the box office, and a sequel to the film was the first order of business.
“Smile’s breakthrough success is a testament to Parker’s unique and fresh filmmaking, and we are thrilled that he will make Paramount his home,” said Paramount CEO Brian Robbins.
“Parker knows how to keep people on the edge of their seat and we’re happy that we get to keep scaring audiences together,...
- 2/14/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Paramount’s Smile sequel is rounding out its cast with Raúl Castillo (Cassandro) and Miles Gutierrez-Riley (The Wilds). The film’s plot and character details are being kept under wraps.
The duo joins the previously announced cast: Naomi Scott, Lukas Gage, Kyle Gallner, Rosemarie DeWitt and Dylan Gelula.
Smile writer and director returns for the second installment to again direct from his own script, with Temple Hill producing. Smile 2 is currently slated for release on October 18, 2024, when it will go up against a still-unnamed title from Universal Pictures.
Going on to gross over $217M in theaters, even if it was initially set up for release on Paramount+, Smile was one of the great, unexpected box office successes of 2022. One of several original studio horror films of late to expand into a franchise, it tells the story of Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon), a psychiatrist who becomes increasingly convinced...
The duo joins the previously announced cast: Naomi Scott, Lukas Gage, Kyle Gallner, Rosemarie DeWitt and Dylan Gelula.
Smile writer and director returns for the second installment to again direct from his own script, with Temple Hill producing. Smile 2 is currently slated for release on October 18, 2024, when it will go up against a still-unnamed title from Universal Pictures.
Going on to gross over $217M in theaters, even if it was initially set up for release on Paramount+, Smile was one of the great, unexpected box office successes of 2022. One of several original studio horror films of late to expand into a franchise, it tells the story of Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon), a psychiatrist who becomes increasingly convinced...
- 2/14/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Dylan Gelula may be best known for playing the role of Xanthippe Voorhees in 13 episodes of the Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt… but since I haven’t gotten around to watching that show yet, where I know her from is the recent Nicolas Cage movie Dream Scenario, where her character has a very memorable interaction with Cage. Since Gelula’s section of the movie is also the part that sticks with me more than any other, I’m glad to hear (via Deadline) that she has been cast in writer/director Parker Finn’s sequel to his 2022 horror film Smile (read our review Here, watch the movie Here) – a project we’re referring to as Smile 2 until we hear otherwise. The film is aiming for an October 18, 2024 theatrical release date, so they need to get this one into production very soon.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but...
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but...
- 2/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The cast for Parker Finn’s upcoming Smile 2 continues to grow, and Deadline reports this afternoon that Dylan Gelula (Dream Scenario) is the latest to come on board.
Kyle Gallner (Smile), Rosemarie DeWitt (“The Staircase”), Lukas Gage (“The White Lotus”) and Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) will also star in the Smile sequel.
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 the box office, and a sequel to the film was the first order of business.
“Smile’s breakthrough success is a testament to Parker’s unique and fresh filmmaking, and we are thrilled that he will make Paramount his home,” said Paramount CEO Brian Robbins.
“Parker knows how to keep people on the edge of their seat and we’re happy that we get to keep scaring audiences together,...
Kyle Gallner (Smile), Rosemarie DeWitt (“The Staircase”), Lukas Gage (“The White Lotus”) and Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) will also star in the Smile sequel.
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 the box office, and a sequel to the film was the first order of business.
“Smile’s breakthrough success is a testament to Parker’s unique and fresh filmmaking, and we are thrilled that he will make Paramount his home,” said Paramount CEO Brian Robbins.
“Parker knows how to keep people on the edge of their seat and we’re happy that we get to keep scaring audiences together,...
- 2/12/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Radiohead side project the Smile have released a music video for their recent single, “Friend Of A Friend,” which was directed by filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson. The video premiered in 35mm alongside a surround sound album playback of the group’s new LP, Wall of Eyes, at a series of events at independent cinemas held in 18 cities.
In the clip, the three-piece band, which includes Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood alongside drummer Tom Skinner, performs in a school gym in front of a crowd of children. Most of...
In the clip, the three-piece band, which includes Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood alongside drummer Tom Skinner, performs in a school gym in front of a crowd of children. Most of...
- 1/26/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
With Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood comprising two-thirds of the Smile’s lineup, the band is unlikely to ever escape comparisons to Radiohead. There’s a certain undefinable quality to the latter group’s music that courses conspicuously through the Smile’s Wall of Eyes, but there are also some more easily identifiable similarities between the two bands.
For one, most of the eight tracks here are built around drumbeats that help to anchor ephemeral melodies. On the title track, ambient synths ebb and flow, washing over the song’s acoustic guitars in a way that’s reminiscent of Radiohead’s “How to Disappear Completely.” Elsewhere, the surreal electric guitar of the eight-minute “Bending Hectic” serves as a touchstone around which fever-pitched synths continually circle, similar to those on albums like Hail to the Thief.
“Friend of a Friend” breaks from Wall of Eyes’s electronic sound, with a piano-driven...
For one, most of the eight tracks here are built around drumbeats that help to anchor ephemeral melodies. On the title track, ambient synths ebb and flow, washing over the song’s acoustic guitars in a way that’s reminiscent of Radiohead’s “How to Disappear Completely.” Elsewhere, the surreal electric guitar of the eight-minute “Bending Hectic” serves as a touchstone around which fever-pitched synths continually circle, similar to those on albums like Hail to the Thief.
“Friend of a Friend” breaks from Wall of Eyes’s electronic sound, with a piano-driven...
- 1/24/2024
- by Dana Poland
- Slant Magazine
Burial has announced a new single on Xl Recordings. Entitled “Dreamfear / Boy Sent From Above,” it will be available digitally and on limited-edition 12-inch vinyl beginning February 9th. Pre-orders are now ongoing.
The forthcoming single marks Burial’s debut release with Xl, which is home to artists like The Smile, Jai Paul, Arca, and BadBadNotGood.
The elusive producer had long put out music through Hyberdub, including his most recent releases: his 2022 EPs, Antidawn and Streetlands, and his 2023 collaboration with Kode9.
Burial Announces New Single “Dreamfear / Boy Sent From Above”
Scoop Harrison...
The forthcoming single marks Burial’s debut release with Xl, which is home to artists like The Smile, Jai Paul, Arca, and BadBadNotGood.
The elusive producer had long put out music through Hyberdub, including his most recent releases: his 2022 EPs, Antidawn and Streetlands, and his 2023 collaboration with Kode9.
Burial Announces New Single “Dreamfear / Boy Sent From Above”
Scoop Harrison...
- 1/18/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
We’ve seen a couple casting announcements for writer/director Parker Finn’s sequel to his 2022 horror film Smile (read our review Here, watch the movie Here), which is aiming for an October 18, 2024 theatrical release date. Last month, it was announced that Naomi Scott of Aladdin and Charlie’s Angels has been cast in Smile 2, and yesterday we learned that Lukas Gage of The White Lotus and You is in the cast as well… and when seeing those announcements, I could only wonder, “Where is Kyle Gallner?” A genre regular, Gallner had a role in Smile, and his character made it through the whole movie. So why wasn’t his presence in Smile 2 being confirmed? Well, thankfully, now it has. The Wrap reports that Gallner will be reprising the role of police detective Joel in the film. Also joining the cast is Rosemarie DeWitt, whose previous credits include La La Land...
- 1/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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 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 the box office, and a sequel to the film was the first order of business.
“Smile’s breakthrough success is a testament to Parker’s unique and fresh filmmaking, and we are thrilled that he will make Paramount his home,” said Paramount CEO Brian Robbins.
“Parker knows how to keep people on the edge of their seat and we’re happy that we get to keep scaring audiences together,...
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 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 the box office, and a sequel to the film was the first order of business.
“Smile’s breakthrough success is a testament to Parker’s unique and fresh filmmaking, and we are thrilled that he will make Paramount his home,” said Paramount CEO Brian Robbins.
“Parker knows how to keep people on the edge of their seat and we’re happy that we get to keep scaring audiences together,...
- 1/11/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Writer/director Parker Finn is gearing up to head into production on a sequel to his 2022 horror film Smile (read our review Here, watch the movie Here), aiming for an October 18, 2024 theatrical release date. Last month, it was announced that Naomi Scott of Aladdin and Charlie’s Angels has been cast in Smile 2, and now she has a co-star. Deadline reports that Scott is being joined in the cast by Lukas Gage, whose previous credits include episodes of Euphoria, The White Lotus, You, and the soon-to-wrap-up Fargo season 5. I first saw Gage in the Blumhouse horror production Into the Dark: Midnight Kiss.
Details on the characters Scott and Gage will be playing in Smile 2 have not been revealed. Plot details are also being kept under wraps.
Smile was based on Finn’s short film Laura Hasn’t Slept (watch it Here), which won the Special Jury Recognition Prize in SXSW’s Midnight Short category.
Details on the characters Scott and Gage will be playing in Smile 2 have not been revealed. Plot details are also being kept under wraps.
Smile was based on Finn’s short film Laura Hasn’t Slept (watch it Here), which won the Special Jury Recognition Prize in SXSW’s Midnight Short category.
- 1/10/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s almost time to turn that frown upside down again as Smile 2 casts Lukas Gage alongside Naomi Scott in the sequel.
Smile, Parker Finn’s deliciously creepy horror film, was a bit of an unexpected hit for Paramount back in 2022. Horror has always been a bankable genre; low production costs but decent box office returns is the recipe for success, but Smile was also pretty well received by critics.
A sequel was greenlit almost immediately, because those pesky Hollywood studios like to strike while the iron is hot. Finn is reportedly returning to write and direct the sequel, which doesn’t have an official title yet. Naomi Scott was reported to play the lead and now, as reported by Deadline, Lukas Gage is joining her.
Gage is perhaps best known for his roles in Euphoria, White Lotus, You and Fargo season 5. Gage also went viral in 2020 after he...
Smile, Parker Finn’s deliciously creepy horror film, was a bit of an unexpected hit for Paramount back in 2022. Horror has always been a bankable genre; low production costs but decent box office returns is the recipe for success, but Smile was also pretty well received by critics.
A sequel was greenlit almost immediately, because those pesky Hollywood studios like to strike while the iron is hot. Finn is reportedly returning to write and direct the sequel, which doesn’t have an official title yet. Naomi Scott was reported to play the lead and now, as reported by Deadline, Lukas Gage is joining her.
Gage is perhaps best known for his roles in Euphoria, White Lotus, You and Fargo season 5. Gage also went viral in 2020 after he...
- 1/10/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
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 the box office, and a sequel to the film was the first order of business.
“Smile’s breakthrough success is a testament to Parker’s unique and fresh filmmaking, and we are thrilled that he will make Paramount his home,” said Paramount CEO Brian Robbins.
“Parker knows how to keep people on the edge of their seat and we’re happy that we get to keep scaring audiences together,” Paramount’s Michael Ireland and Daria Cercek added.
Stay tuned for more on Smile 2 as we learn it. The first film scared up...
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 the box office, and a sequel to the film was the first order of business.
“Smile’s breakthrough success is a testament to Parker’s unique and fresh filmmaking, and we are thrilled that he will make Paramount his home,” said Paramount CEO Brian Robbins.
“Parker knows how to keep people on the edge of their seat and we’re happy that we get to keep scaring audiences together,” Paramount’s Michael Ireland and Daria Cercek added.
Stay tuned for more on Smile 2 as we learn it. The first film scared up...
- 1/10/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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 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 at this time. In the first film, “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.”
While we can expect the mysterious affliction haunting Rose in Smile will return, the bigger question now is whether Kyle Gallner will return.
I wrote in my review of Finn’s debut, “There’s a familiarity to the curse’s nature and formula,...
Smile 2 will hit theaters on October 18, 2024.
Plot details, of course, are under wraps at this time. In the first film, “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.”
While we can expect the mysterious affliction haunting Rose in Smile will return, the bigger question now is whether Kyle Gallner will return.
I wrote in my review of Finn’s debut, “There’s a familiarity to the curse’s nature and formula,...
- 12/14/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
This post contains spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher and other Mike Flanagan works.
Acid raining from the sky, bodies melting into globs of indiscernible flesh, a troubled boy sucking the last bits of breath into his decimated lungs.
These sights and so much more punctuate the climax to the second episode of The Fall of the House of Usher, easily the most ghastly death in a series full of unsettling ends. Any horror filmmaker would be happy to craft such an upsetting scene, but that’s not all that Usher creator Mike Flanagan can do.
Just moments before young Prospero Usher (Sauriyan Sapkota) gets liquified, he’s met by Verna (Carla Gugino), a woman who haunts every member of the Usher family. Apropos of the Edgar Allan Poe story that gives the episode its title “The Masque of the Red Death,” Verna arrives at the rave...
Acid raining from the sky, bodies melting into globs of indiscernible flesh, a troubled boy sucking the last bits of breath into his decimated lungs.
These sights and so much more punctuate the climax to the second episode of The Fall of the House of Usher, easily the most ghastly death in a series full of unsettling ends. Any horror filmmaker would be happy to craft such an upsetting scene, but that’s not all that Usher creator Mike Flanagan can do.
Just moments before young Prospero Usher (Sauriyan Sapkota) gets liquified, he’s met by Verna (Carla Gugino), a woman who haunts every member of the Usher family. Apropos of the Edgar Allan Poe story that gives the episode its title “The Masque of the Red Death,” Verna arrives at the rave...
- 10/27/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Canadian prodcos Pillango Productions and Aircraft Pictures have just wrapped Gangnam Project, a new tween dramedy series set in the world of K-pop, with co-commissioning broadcasters CBC Kids and Cbbc.
The 10×30’ series, which was shot in Toronto and South Korea, is a coming-of-age story, inspired by Pillango Productions producer Sarah Haasz’s personal journey. Set in Korea, Gangnam Project tells the story of Hannah Shin (Julia Kim Caldwell) a spirited Canadian/Korean teen with dreams of becoming a K-pop star and connecting with her Korean heritage. One summer, she accepts a job as an English tutor and flies to South Korea to work at an elite K-pop training school and ends up getting much more than she bargained for. Hannah is tasked with tutoring one of the school’s top students Chan-Mi, who is proving a little challenging.
In a bid to win her and the other students over,...
The 10×30’ series, which was shot in Toronto and South Korea, is a coming-of-age story, inspired by Pillango Productions producer Sarah Haasz’s personal journey. Set in Korea, Gangnam Project tells the story of Hannah Shin (Julia Kim Caldwell) a spirited Canadian/Korean teen with dreams of becoming a K-pop star and connecting with her Korean heritage. One summer, she accepts a job as an English tutor and flies to South Korea to work at an elite K-pop training school and ends up getting much more than she bargained for. Hannah is tasked with tutoring one of the school’s top students Chan-Mi, who is proving a little challenging.
In a bid to win her and the other students over,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
The synopsis for Strange Darling really says it all. Written and directed by Jt Mollner the mysterious thriller is “one day in the twisted love life of a serial killer”. Starring Willa Fitzgerald (The Goldfinch) and Kyle Gallner, who genre fans will no doubt recognize from Smile and Jennifer’s Body (just to name a few) Strange Darling is a cat-and-mouse story set over a short period of time, presented in a jumbled fashion like Pulp Fiction or Kill Bill (or any other Quentin Tarantino movie for that matter).
Honestly, the less you know about this one going in, the better. It does have a few cards hidden up its sleeve but the whole bloody affair really hinges on the ever-surprising performances of its two leads. Kyle Gallner is electric in pretty much everything you’ve seen him in and he’s just as engaging a performer here, but Willa...
Honestly, the less you know about this one going in, the better. It does have a few cards hidden up its sleeve but the whole bloody affair really hinges on the ever-surprising performances of its two leads. Kyle Gallner is electric in pretty much everything you’ve seen him in and he’s just as engaging a performer here, but Willa...
- 9/29/2023
- by Jonathan Dehaan
Mumbai, Aug 24 (Ians) The 69th National Film Awards were announced at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on Thursday. Ahead of the announcement, the Chairperson and other Jury members called on the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur and presented him with the selections for the Awards.
Best feature film award has been given to ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ and the Best Non-Feature Film has been bagged by ‘Ek Tha Gaon’ directed by Srishti Lakhera. ‘The Kashmir Files’ was feted with the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, while ‘Rrr’ bagged the Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Allu Arjun has won the award for Best Actor for his stellar performance in the movie Pushpa (The Rise Part I) while Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon became joint winners of Best Actress Award for ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ and ‘Mimi’, respectively.
Here’s the...
Best feature film award has been given to ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ and the Best Non-Feature Film has been bagged by ‘Ek Tha Gaon’ directed by Srishti Lakhera. ‘The Kashmir Files’ was feted with the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, while ‘Rrr’ bagged the Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Allu Arjun has won the award for Best Actor for his stellar performance in the movie Pushpa (The Rise Part I) while Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon became joint winners of Best Actress Award for ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ and ‘Mimi’, respectively.
Here’s the...
- 8/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The 90-minute horror movie has taken fans of the genre by storm this year. It’s a unique and authentic tale directed by YouTubers Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou, who know exactly how to make audiences squeal, scream, and pull out their hair while watching some kids play a game of “spirit-calling.” The quick-paced film has a way of holding one’s attention from start to finish, with some humor that disarms you in the run up to that intense last scene. The movie’s ending is definitely one that will polarize fans because it’s unexpected and commits fully. It’s definitely a memorable one among the plethora of horror releases that we’ve been graced with lately. This is exactly the kind of film that made A24 gain such a cultish following and proves their knack for finding great indie films. Of course, there isn’t much else...
- 8/5/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Carter Smith (The Ruins, Swallowed) is back this week with the new thriller The Passenger, the latest collaboration between Blumhouse and MGM+.
Releasing on Digital and On Demand today (August 4), the film, written by Jack Stanley, stars Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit), Kyle Gallner (Scream, Smile), and Liza Weil.
“The film follows Randolph “Randy” Bradley (Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
For The Passenger‘s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with director Carter Smith about the intense thriller and the challenges of creating an emotionally charged chamber piece.
Beginning our chat, Smith highlights the central relationship between main characters Randolph and Benson that drew him to Jack Stanley’s script.
“I mean, that relationship, I found...
Releasing on Digital and On Demand today (August 4), the film, written by Jack Stanley, stars Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit), Kyle Gallner (Scream, Smile), and Liza Weil.
“The film follows Randolph “Randy” Bradley (Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
For The Passenger‘s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with director Carter Smith about the intense thriller and the challenges of creating an emotionally charged chamber piece.
Beginning our chat, Smith highlights the central relationship between main characters Randolph and Benson that drew him to Jack Stanley’s script.
“I mean, that relationship, I found...
- 8/4/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
As a music lover, I have always been fascinated by the life and career of Freddie Mercury, the iconic frontman of the legendary rock band Queen. With his unparalleled vocal range, flamboyant stage presence, and unique songwriting style, Freddie Mercury left an indelible mark on the music industry and fans worldwide. In this tribute to the musical genius of Freddie Mercury, I will take you on a journey through his life, career, and legacy.
Introduction to Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946, was a British musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Queen, which he formed with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor in 1970. Freddie Mercury’s distinctive voice, flamboyant stage presence, and songwriting skills set him apart from other musicians of his time, and he became an icon of the 1970s and 1980s.
Introduction to Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946, was a British musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Queen, which he formed with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor in 1970. Freddie Mercury’s distinctive voice, flamboyant stage presence, and songwriting skills set him apart from other musicians of his time, and he became an icon of the 1970s and 1980s.
- 4/27/2023
- by Pilar Lachén
- Martin Cid Music
Industry figures pay respects to late Erik Lomis, departing NATO head John Fithian.
In a sentimental state of the industry session at CinemaCon, delegates paid tribute to the late distribution veteran Erik Lomis who died last month, while outgoing NATO head John Fithian was himself the subject of appreciation.
CEO and president Fithian, who has served as theatre owners’ head lobbyist in Washington for more than two decades and received praise from industry figures including James Cameron in a taped message, started his address by recounting a dream in which Lomis was in his corner urging him on in a boxing bout.
In a sentimental state of the industry session at CinemaCon, delegates paid tribute to the late distribution veteran Erik Lomis who died last month, while outgoing NATO head John Fithian was himself the subject of appreciation.
CEO and president Fithian, who has served as theatre owners’ head lobbyist in Washington for more than two decades and received praise from industry figures including James Cameron in a taped message, started his address by recounting a dream in which Lomis was in his corner urging him on in a boxing bout.
- 4/25/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Top Gun: Maverick, Stranger Things and The Last of Us are among the top nominees for the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards with six nods each. The White Lotus and Wednesday closely followed with four noms per series.
Jersey Shore Family Vacation, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules all tied in the unscripted categories with two nominations each.
First-time MTV Movie & TV Awards nominees include Austin Butler, Bad Bunny, Beatrice Grannò, Bella Ramsey, Cara Delevingne, Courteney Cox, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jennifer Coolidge, Joseph Quinn, Justin Long, Keke Palmer, Madison Bailey, Maya Hawke, Quinta Brunson, Riley Keough, Rudy Pankow and Simona Tabasco.
This year’s ceremony also features two new categories: best reality onscreen team and best kick-ass cast, with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Outer Banks, Stranger Things and Teen Wolf: The Movie being nominated for their ensemble casts.
Jersey Shore Family Vacation, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules all tied in the unscripted categories with two nominations each.
First-time MTV Movie & TV Awards nominees include Austin Butler, Bad Bunny, Beatrice Grannò, Bella Ramsey, Cara Delevingne, Courteney Cox, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jennifer Coolidge, Joseph Quinn, Justin Long, Keke Palmer, Madison Bailey, Maya Hawke, Quinta Brunson, Riley Keough, Rudy Pankow and Simona Tabasco.
This year’s ceremony also features two new categories: best reality onscreen team and best kick-ass cast, with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Outer Banks, Stranger Things and Teen Wolf: The Movie being nominated for their ensemble casts.
- 4/5/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Filming is now underway on sci-fi thriller Cold Storage, and Deadline reports today that Sosie Bacon (Smile) has joined a cast that’s led by the previously announced Liam Neeson.
Joe Keery (Stranger Things) and Georgina Campbell (Barbarian) also star, and Deadline additionally reports that Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) is also in talks to star.
Deadline details, “The darkly comedic sci-fi-action film will chart a deadly micro-organism that will stop at nothing to spread.”
“The film opens several decades ago when a highly infectious, constantly mutating micro-organism – capable of extinction-level destruction – was contained in a military facility. Fast-forward to the present day, the military has sealed the facility’s lowest sub level selling the remaining space to a self-storage company. As temperatures rise underground, the micro-organism finds a way to escape – and if left to spread, it will soon uncontrollably multiply around the world. The fate of humanity rests on...
Joe Keery (Stranger Things) and Georgina Campbell (Barbarian) also star, and Deadline additionally reports that Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) is also in talks to star.
Deadline details, “The darkly comedic sci-fi-action film will chart a deadly micro-organism that will stop at nothing to spread.”
“The film opens several decades ago when a highly infectious, constantly mutating micro-organism – capable of extinction-level destruction – was contained in a military facility. Fast-forward to the present day, the military has sealed the facility’s lowest sub level selling the remaining space to a self-storage company. As temperatures rise underground, the micro-organism finds a way to escape – and if left to spread, it will soon uncontrollably multiply around the world. The fate of humanity rests on...
- 3/30/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Almost eleven months have gone by since we first heard about the sci-fi virus thriller Cold Storage, and now filming is officially underway, with production set to take place in Italy and Morocco. Now that cameras are rolling, Deadline reports that Sosie Bacon (Smile) has signed on to join the previously announced Liam Neeson (Taken), Joe Keery (Stranger Things), and Georgina Campbell (Barbarian) in the cast. With Bacon, Keery, and Campbell in there, this movie has a lot of modern genre cred. Deadline adds that Oscar nominee Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) is also in final talks to take a role in the film.
Doctor Who and Westworld director Jonny Campbell is directing Cold Storage from a screenplay by David Koepp. Koepp has been one of the biggest screenwriters in Hollywood for about thirty years at this point, having worked on such films as Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible, The Lost World: Jurassic Park,...
Doctor Who and Westworld director Jonny Campbell is directing Cold Storage from a screenplay by David Koepp. Koepp has been one of the biggest screenwriters in Hollywood for about thirty years at this point, having worked on such films as Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible, The Lost World: Jurassic Park,...
- 3/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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