In 2022, Parker Finn had one of the surprise horror hits of the year with Smile, starring Sosie Bacon and Kyle Gallner. With a story about a demonic entity who latches on to its victims and kills them before being passed on to the next, Smile felt a lot like It Follows while also going in its own direction with its lead characters. Bacon plays a therapist who is dealing with her own issues even before the monster shows up in her life. The success of Smile led to Parker Finn returning to direct Smile 2 in 2024. This time our lead is Naomi Scott‘s Skye Riley, a famous pop star who is in the midst of her own Hell before the movie’s plot begins.