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Smile 2 director Parker Finn ‘totally’ cast Ray Nicholson

Smile 2 director confirms that casting is an homage to lead actor’s famous father

Smile director Parker Finn confirmed he cast Ray Nicholson in the sleeper hit sequel, due to his striking resemblance to his father Jack, who starred in the 1980s horror The Shining.

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 1d

“Smile 2” director cast Jack Nicholson's son in homage to “The Shining”: 'Looks exactly like Jack'

Ray Nicholson — the son of Hollywood icon and The Shining star Jack Nicholson — is no dull boy in Smile 2. Director Parker Finn tells Entertainment Weekly that he "totally" cast Ray as a reference to his father's Stanley Kubrick-directed horror masterpiece,

Deadline on MSN · 13h

‘Smile 2' Director Says He "Totally" Cast Ray Nicholson As An Homage To ‘The Shining'

As Smile 2 continues scaring up bigger audiences than its popular predecessor at the global and domestic box offices, director Parker Finn is providing some insight into the decisions that went into the making of his horror sequel.

BANG Showbiz on MSN · 4h

Smile 2 director Parker Finn ‘totally’ cast Ray Nicholson as a nod to The Shining

In order to pay tribute to his "favourite film of all time", 'Smile 2' director cast Jack Nicholson's son Ray in the new horror flick as a nod to 'The Shining'.

Smile 2 has a lot to smile about at weekend box office

Smile 2 has a lot to smile about at the weekend box office

Joker: Folie à Deux may have used Dick Van Dyke’s “Put On A Happy Face” in its promo, but it’s Smile 2 that has the whole world smiling with it. The entity clearly did its job, because the horror sequel spread to the masses in a big way.

TheWrap on MSN · 23h

‘Smile 2’ Keeps Box Office’s Horror Bonanza Rolling With $23 Million Opening

Tis the season for horror, as Paramount’s “Smile 2” and Cineverse/Bloody Disgusting’s “Terrifier 3” have proven that there’s plenty of appetite among moviegoers for gruesome Halloween scares to allow them both to thrive at the box office.

CinemaBlend on MSN · 15h

Smile 2 Wins The Weekend Box Office Full Of Spooky Season Buzz

In 2022, Parker Finn's Smile ended up being a massive box office surprise. While there was originally a plan to release the horror movie via streaming, Paramount Pictures took a shot putting the film in theaters,

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In ‘Smile 2’ and ‘Trap,’ Pop Stardom Looks Pretty Terrifying

At a time when the business of being Taylor Swift or Beyoncé is booming, these films examine toxic fandom and what can seem ...

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Smile 2’s ending makes a case for a bigger stage

This post gets into the end of Smile 2 to discuss the future of the franchise. Read on only if you or the Smile demon ...

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A parent's guide to 'Smile 2': Is the R-rated movie suitable for tweens, teens?

A year after a car accident killed her boyfriend and left her seriously injured, the mega-popular Skye Riley (Scott) is ...

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Box Office: ‘Smile 2' Grins With $23M Opening, ‘Anora' Jolts Awards Race Awake

Paramount's horror-thriller sequel easily won the weekend, but still had to contend with competition from indie slasher pic ...

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‘Smile 2’ Reviews: How Does Sequel Rate Against First ‘Smile’?

"Smile 2" is new in theaters and critics are weighing in with their thoughts. How do the reviews compare to the original ...

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Smile 2: Does The Horror Flick Have A Post Credit Scene? Here’s All We Know!

Find out whether the highly anticipated horror film Smile 2 has a post-credit scene or not. The movie has been directed by ...

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‘Smile 2’ Filmmaker Parker Finn Talks ‘Trap’ Comparison, ‘Smile 3’ and Remaking ‘Possession’

If the writer-director had to pitch a third installment tomorrow, he loves the idea of going "bigger and more off the rails," ...

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‘Smile 2' Leads Box Office With $23 Million Debut, A24's ‘We Live in Time' Cracks Top Five

Smile 2” has carved out a decent $23 million in its opening weekend, easily topping the otherwise sleepy North American box ...

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