{
  "id": 16984741,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T00:02:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/smile-3-director-writer-1236838500/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Put on a happy face, because “Smile 3” is officially in the works. Paramount has hired David Bruckner to direct and Nick Antosca to write the screenplay. They’re taking over for Parker Finn, who created the series and will remain involved as a producer alongside Temple Hill. (Finn pitched the framework for the third installment.) […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "David Bruckner Set to Direct ‘Smile 3’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/david-bruckner-set-to-direct-smile-3",
        "published": "2026-10-29T00:53:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}