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  "id": 16983941,
  "title": "David Bruckner Set to Direct ‘Smile 3’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/david-bruckner-set-to-direct-smile-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T00:53:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hollywood Reporter",
    "slug": "the-hollywood-reporter",
    "url": "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/david-bruckner-direct-smile-3-parker-finn-produce-1236742326/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Parker Finn, creator, writer and director of the first two 'Smile' films, developed and pitched the framework for the third installment, and will remain involved as a producer of the next movie.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Smile 3’ Sets David Bruckner to Direct While Franchise Creator Parker Finn Helms ‘Possession’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/smile-3-sets-david-bruckner-to-direct-while-franchise-creator-parker",
        "published": "2026-10-29T00:02:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}