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Paramount Hires David Bruckner to Direct 'Smile 3'

David Bruckner will direct the third installment of the horror franchise, with Nick Antosca writing the screenplay while creator Parker Finn produces.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 29 Oct 2026 · updated 2h ago

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First reported by Variety, 20 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 29 Oct 2026. Variety published first, on 29 October at 00:02 UTC; Deadline followed 20 min later. The most recent article, from The Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 29 October at 00:53 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Deadline.

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  1. David Bruckner Set to Direct ‘Smile 3’ The Hollywood Reporter ·
  2. ‘Smile 3’ Sets David Bruckner to Direct While Franchise Creator Parker Finn Helms ‘Possession’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE) Variety ·
  3. ‘Smile 3’ Taps ‘Hellraiser’ Director David Bruckner Amid Parker Finn’s Absence Deadline

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  • David Bruckner
  • Parker Finn
  • Nick Antosca
  • Paramount
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