The Smile Entity and the horrifying events it unleashes are back inSmile 2, and it brings a whole new cast and a familiar face from the first movie. The horror genre has seen some big surprises in recent years from original movies among a wave of sequels, remakes, adaptations, and reboots. One of 2022’s biggest horror surprises wasSmile, written and directed by Parker Finn and based on his 2020 short filmLaura Hasn’t Slept.Smilewas a critical and commercial success, making way for a sequel to expand the mysteries of the Smile Entity.
Smile’s endingsaw Rose succumbing to the curse and passing it to Joel, and though this is addressed inSmile 2, the sequel centers on a new story.Smile 2follows a famous pop starwho witnesses a suicide caused by the Smile Entity. Now carrying the curse, she begins to experience increasingly disturbing and haunting events while preparing for a world tour. On top of that, this forces her to face her dark past and regain control of her life before it’s too late.Smile 2has a completely new cast, but also one actor from the first movie.
Naomi Scott as Skye Riley
Date of Birth: July 04, 2025
Actor:Naomi Scott was born in Hounslow, London, England. Naomi Scott’s acting debut was in the Disney Channel TV seriesLife Bites, in 2008, where she played the lead role. However,her big break arrived in 2001 in the Disney Channel movieLemonade Mouth, where she played Mohini “Mo” Banjaree.
That same year, Scott starred in the sci-fi seriesTerra Novaas Maddy Shannon, and on the big screen, her first big role was that of Kimberly Hart a.k.a. the Pink Ranger in 2017’sPower Rangers.Scott is best known for playing Jasmine in Disney’s live-action remake ofAladdinand Elena Houghlin in the 2019 action comedyCharlie’s Angels.
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Anatomy of a Scandal
2022
Character:Skye Riley is a famous pop star about to go on a world tour, but she’s now also the new carrier of the curse of the Smile Entity, which follows her everywhere: press conferences, meet and greets, and it’s also among her team.
Lukas Gage as Lewis Frigoli
Date of Birth: August 03, 2025
Actor:Lukas Gage was born in San Diego, California. Lukas Gage made his acting debut in one episode of the comedy-drama TV seriesEnlightened, in 2013. Gage got his first lead role in 2016 in the psychological thriller web seriesTagged, and in 2019,he was cast as Tyler Clarkson inEuphoria. The following year, Gage played Derek in the TV seriesLove, Victor, and Dillon inThe White Lotus. In 2023, he played Adam Pratt inYouand Lars Olmstead inFargo. In film, his biggest projects so far areMoonshotand Doug Liman’sRoad House.
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Dead Boy Detectives
Character:Lewis Fregoli went to high school with Skye and her friend. At some point before the events ofSmile 2,Lewis became the carrier of the curse of the Smile Entity. After Skye visited him at his home, he passed on the curse to her.
Kyle Gallner as Joel
Date of Birth: Jun 10, 2025
Actor:Kyle Gallner was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Kyle Gallner’s acting career began in 2000 in an episode ofThird Watch, and the following year, he had a role in the comedyWet Hot American Summer.Gallner became widely known for playing Cassidy “Beaver” Casablancas inVeronica Mars, in 2005, and he had recurring roles in the TV seriesBig Loveas Jason Embry andCSI: NYas Reed Garrett. On the big screen, he played Colin inJennifer’s Body,Quentin in the 2010 remakeA Nightmare on Elm Street, Winston inAmerican Sniper, and Vince in 2022’sScreamreboot.
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Scream
Character: Joel appeared inSmile, and he’s a police detective and Rose’s ex-boyfriend. Although he tried to help Rose find a way to defeat the Smile Entity, he witnessed her suicide and thus caught the curse – and his future isn’t looking well.
Peter Jacobson as Morris
Date of Birth: June 17, 2025
Actor:Peter Jacobson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Peter Jacobson’s acting career began in 1993 in an episode ofNYPD Blue. After minor appearances on a variety of TV shows, such asLaw & Order,Will and Grace,ER, andCriminal Minds,Jacobson got his big break in 2007 when he played Dr. Chris Taub inHouse.
Other notable TV roles of Jacobson are Lee Drexler inRay Donovan, Proxy Alan Snyder inColony, Agent Wolfe inThe Americans, andRabbi Jacob Kessner inFear the Walking Dead. On the big screen, his most notable roles are Jimmy inGood Night, and Good Luck, Wallace inWhite House Down, and Chuck Meadows inFly Me to the Moon.
Good Night, and Good Luck
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Fly Me to the Moon
Character:Morris tracks Skye down as he has followed the string of deaths and these lead him to her. Morris knows a lot about the curse and gives Skye a very dangerous but potential solution: killing herself and being resurrected.
Rosemarie DeWitt
Date of Birth: August 19, 2025
Actor:Rosemarie DeWitt was born in New York City. Rosemarie DeWitt’s acting career began in 2001 in an episode ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit, which was followed by minor appearances in other TV shows and movies. DeWitt’s big break arrived in 2008 whenshe played Rachel in the drama movieRachel Getting Married. In 2009, she played Charmaine Craine in the TV seriesUnited States of Tara, and in 2017, she starred inBlack Mirror’s episode “Arkangel”. On the big screen, she played Brenda Best inThe Odd Life of Timothy Green, Susan inKill the Messenger, and Laura inLa La Land.
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Black Mirror
Character:Rosemarie DeWitt’s character inSmile 2is unknown, but the trailers show her as quite possibly Skye’s manager, or, at least, someone at a high rank within Skye’s team.
Smile 2 Supporting Cast & Characters
Meet The Rest Of The Cast Of Smile 2
Raúl Castillo:Raúl Castillo played Mikey Guzman inArmy of the Dead, Oscar inHustle, and Gerardo inCassandro. On TV, he played Richie Donado Ventura inLooking, Nick inAtypical, and Amos inClass of ‘09.
Dylan Gelula:Gelula plays a close friend of Skye. Dylan Gelula played Ford inChasing Life, Xanthippe Lannister Voorhees inUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Jane Doe in the movieHorse Girl.
Ray Nicholson:Ray Nicholson appeared in the moviesPromising Young Woman,Licorice Pizza, andGonzo Girl. He’s the son of Jack Nicholson and Rebecca Broussard.
Miles Gutierrez-Riley:Miles Gutierrez-Riley appeared in the movieI Wish You All The Bestand the TV seriesThe WildsandAgatha All Along.
Zebedee Row as Alexi a.k.a. Shaved Head:Zebedee Row’s most notable role to date is Robert Plant in the TV seriesVinyl.
Smile 2
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.
