Smile 3 Officially Moves Forward With New Director As Franchise Creator Steps Back

Published Oct 28, 2026, 8:39 PM EDT Matthew Rudoy is one of ScreenRant's Movie & TV News Editors. He covers the latest in movie & TV news, with a focus on major franchises like Star Wars, The Boys, and Game of Thrones, and also writes some features and reviews. He wrote lists for ScreenRant from 2017-2022, became a news writer in 2023, a senior staff writer in 2024, and an editor in 2025. This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Smile 3 is moving forward with a new look. Variety reports that Paramount has tapped David Bruckner to direct Smile 3, with a screenplay written by Nick Antosca. They are helming the sequel instead of Parker Finn, who created the franchise, directed the two prior films, and pitched the story's framework for the third installment. Finn will be a producer this time around as he focuses on directing a remake of Possession. More to come... This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Movies