Will there be a Smile 3? Here's what could be next for the horror movie series
Oct. 17, 2024Is this the end of the Smile series?
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Smile 2 has only just been released but you may already be questioning whether there will be a Smile 3. And look, we totally understand – these movies are so thrilling of course you are left wanting more!
We break it all down below looking at whether the movie’s ending sets up a sequel and what writer/director Parker Finn (who helms both films in the Smile series) has had to say on the matter.
Be warned –the following features major spoilers for Smile 2 so if you want to go in completely fresh, do not scroll down.And if you are wondering whether it’s worth seeing the new horror movie in theaters, check out ourSmile 2 reviewfor our thoughts.
Will there be a Smile 3?
Although there is noSmile 2 post-credits scene, the jaw-dropping finale (which you can read about in detail with ourSmile 2 ending explainedguide) certainly sets things up nicely for a threequel.
Smile 3 could therefore pick up with another protagonist – and there are certainly plenty to choose from given that the curse is seemingly passed onto the thousands in the crowd who witness Skye’s horrific death on stage. A threequel could pick any one of these individuals to follow.
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Of course, this is just us theorising now, but it might be neat for Smile 3 to be the finale in a strong horror trilogy. The curse is more widespread than ever before, following the events of the first night of Skye’s tour, meaning the stakes are really high, with the whole world seemingly being in danger.
Having thousands infected with the curse will almost certainly cause a pandemic – maybe a group will be forced to band together to finally stop it in a gripping third and final movie? We could certainly see that arc happening.
Naturally, Finn isn’t saying much when it comes to the idea of a Smile 3, emphasizing that we have to wait and see how Smile 2 performs with audiences before a threequel is properly discussed.
However, it’s clear that he thinks there is still plenty to explore (whether that be for a Smile 3 or beyond)telling GamesRadar+: “I think there are so many different, interesting directions the world of Smile can take, different roads it can go down. Right now I’m very excited to see how audiences respond to Smile 2 and if we are lucky with how audiences can connect with and embrace the film, I think the sky’s the limit.”
Keep those eyes peeled then!
Smile 2 is out now in UK cinemas and will release in US theaters on October 17.
For more, check out our picks for thebest horror moviesof all-time as well as our guide to theupcoming horror moviesyou need to get on your radar.
As Entertainment Editor at GamesRadar, I oversee all the online content for Total Film and SFX magazine. Previously I’ve worked for the BBC, Zavvi, UNILAD, Yahoo, Digital Spy and more.
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