‘Smile 3’ Finds Its Director in David Bruckner
Nick Antosca will write the upcoming horror sequel with creator Parker Finn producing Veteran horror filmmaker David Bruckner is set to direct Paramount’s upcoming horror sequel “Smile 3,” taking over from series creator Parker Finn who will remain on the project as a producer with Temple Hill Entertainment. Nick Antonsca will write the screenplay from a framework developed by Finn. Jonathan Fass is executive producer. Bruckner got his start directing in horror anthology films like “V/H/S,” “Southbound,” and the 2007 Sundance film “The Signal.” His most recent films include “The Night House,” which was released by Searchlight in 2021, and a reimagining of Clive Barker’s “Hellraiser,” which was released by Hulu in 2022. Bruckner’s other projects include a remake of the classic horror film “The Blob” for Warner Bros. and an adaptation of the Marcus Kleiwer novel “The Caretaker” starring…