# ‘Smile 3’ Sets David Bruckner to Direct While Franchise Creator Parker Finn Helms ‘Possession’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/smile-3-sets-david-bruckner-to-direct-while-franchise-creator-parker-finn-helms-possession-remake-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-10-29T00:02:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T01:20:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/smile-3-director-writer-1236838500/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- David Bruckner will direct “Smile 3”.
- Nick Antosca is writing the screenplay.
- Parker Finn remains a producer and is directing “Possession”.

## Summary

Paramount has put “Smile 3” in development, with David Bruckner directing and Nick Antosca writing. Franchise creator Parker Finn will remain a producer and has pitched the film’s framework, while the change in leadership allows him to focus on directing a remake of “Possession”.

The third film has no revealed plot or cast, and, like its predecessors, may tell a standalone story with new stars. The first two films earned $217 million and $139 million worldwide respectively, bringing the franchise total to more than $350 million; “Smile 2” grossed $139 million against a $28 million budget. Finn’s “Possession” remake, starring Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley, is scheduled for 11 June 2027.

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