‘Smile 3’ Sets David Bruckner to Direct While Franchise Creator Parker Finn Helms ‘Possession’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)
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.
In short
- David Bruckner will direct “Smile 3”.
- Nick Antosca is writing the screenplay.
- Parker Finn remains a producer and is directing “Possession”.
Explained simply
Smile is a horror film franchise built around a threatening smile and stories that can stand alone, with new characters in each instalment. Parker Finn created the series and directed its first two films, which together earned more than $350 million worldwide.
David Bruckner is a horror director, and Nick Antosca is a writer and producer; both are now attached to the third film. Finn is also directing a remake of the 1981 horror film Possession, which is due to star Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley.