Smile 2ended with Skye Riley being possessed by the Smile Entity, who killed her in front of a stadium full of spectators and spreading the curse to all of them. The shockingending toSmile 2implies that thousands of more people will die from Skye’s curse at the same time, creating a superspreader event of apocalyptic proportions. The ominous implications from this event raise a lot of questions about what could come next for the characters and its world.
Considering the disastrous ramifications ofSmile 2’s ending, it’s unclear how or even if the franchise will continue afterSmile 2. However, based on how the first film ended and how the sequel began,Smile 2writer and director Parker Finnalready has two possible victims to follow in a possible third installment. What happened in the second movie set the stage for this very scenario.
Skye’s Mom and Assistant Are One Of Many People Cursed By The Smile Entity
Since the attendees of Skye’s concert witnessed her death at the hands of the Smile Entity inSmile 2, any one of them, if not all of them, could become the next victim of the monster’s curse. Among the audience were Skye’s assistant, Joshua, and her mother, Elizabeth, the latter of whom is revealed to have not been killed earlier in the film. Nevertheless, their fates seem all but sealed, as the manipulative evil that claimed Skye will infect them next.
Smile 2 Proves Skye Riley Must Return In Smile 3 & Shows How Naomi Scott Can Come Back
Naomi Scott’s fictional pop star Skye Riley needs to return in Smile 3, and 2024’s Smile 2 showcases the perfect way that it can happen.
IfSmile 3does get made, the story could continue by showing Joshua, Elizabeth, or both of them trying to cheat death and escape the curse. It could be especially interesting now that thousands of people are dealing with the same supernatural force after attending the same concert, as they would all have knowledge of the Smile Entity’s curse. Whether or not they would all work together tobeat theSmilemonsteror descend into chaos is unknown, but the chances of them surviving death by a crafty force are unlikely. However, all this makes the prospect of a thirdSmilefilm more tantalizing.
Mrs. Riley Or Joshua Being Smile 3’s First Victim Would Continue A Smile 2 Decision
Either One Of These Smile 2 Characters Could Suffer The Same Fate As Joel
Picking up about a week after the firstSmilefilm ended,Smile 2sees Rose’s ex-boyfriend Joel trying to pass the curse to someone else without dying.It makes sense forSmile 3to do something similar by opening with someone who Skye and the audience already know. While thousands of people were likely infected with the curse as well, it wouldn’t be as effective to see a random spectator deal with it, as audiences haven’t had a great reason to form a connection with them.
Smile 3 Could Completely Flip Smile 2’s Gemma Twist With Brilliant Skye Replacement Option
Smile 3 will have to replace Skye Riley as the franchise lead, and a brilliant option for who it could be would help flip Smile 2’s Gemma twist.
The fact thatSmilemade Joel a symapethic figure as he tries to help Rose made his death inSmile 2shocking and heartbreaking. Joshua and Elizabeth may not have supported Skye that much when she was battling the curse.However, the fact audiences already know who they are makes it easier for them to connect with them and their predicament, making it even more terrifying.
IfSmile 3will be anything like its predecessors, Parker Finn has already found a way to return to the story by following Joshua and Elizabeth as they try to survive the widespread curse.
Based on cataclysmic ending ofSmile 2, it’s unknown where the franchise will go now that thousands of people have theSmile Entity’s curseand may spread it to thousands more. IfSmile 3will be anything like its predecessors, Parker Finn has already found a way to return to the story by following Joshua and Elizabeth as they attempt to survive the widespread curse.
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Smile 2 is the sequel to the 2022 psychological horror film by director Parker Finn that centers on a therapist who witnesses a patient’s suicide, leading to a series of terrifying supernatural events. The sequel will see the return of Finn as director, with Paramount continuing distribution.
