Smile 2, released on Oct. 18 (Friday), is hoping to capture the same box-office magic as the original when it was released in 2022.
The sequel stars Naomi Scott, who plays Skye Riley, a pop star down on her luck, who’s ready for a comeback after a fatal car crash that took the life of her boyfriend, Paul Hudson (Ray Nicholson).
However, her attempted career rebound hits a snag after a late-night run-in with an old high school friend which sees her on the receiving end of a fateful creepy smile.
Once the smile-monster latches onto a person, they begin to experience disturbing hallucinations that eventually drive them insane and forces them to die by suicide.
Despite the creepy smile being a huge part of the film, Scott respectfully begs fans to adjust their face before speaking to her.
“I would just say, please don’t [creepy smile at me]. I’ll sit and talk to you about the weather, music, food, your grandma, but just don’t do the creepy smile at me, please,” the 31-year-old actress told The Hollywood Reporter.
“I am really jumpy, as well. I’m a sensitive soul, so don’t do that to me, please,” the Power Rangers star added.
During a recent appearance on CBS Mornings, Scott handed out some tips on how to pull off the monster-like grin.
“It’s the stillness, you guys. That’s what makes it freaky. You know what I mean? When someone’s still and they’re staring at you that’s what makes it scary… Is the stoic, it’s a big smile, head tilted down a little bit, eyes wide,” she said.
The Aladdin star once again shows off her vocal abilities in the horror film, and even co-wrote two of the six songs on the Smile 2 soundtrack.
Smile was an instant success when it was released in 2022 in part to its viral marketing campaign.
The film debuted to $22.6M at the box office, and in total, grabbed $105.9M domestic and $217.4M worldwide.
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