Los Angeles, Oct. 29 -- The much-awaited third instalment in the superhit 'Smile' franchise is finally in the works.

According to Variety, Paramount has brought on board David Bruckner to direct and Nick Antosca to write the screenplay for 'Smile 3'. With the additions, they will take over Parker Finn, who created the series and will be a part of the sequel as a producer alongside Temple Hill.

Jonathan Fass will serve as executive producer.

Bruckner's directorial credits include the 2022 'Hellraiser' reboot, 2017's psychological thriller 'The Ritual', and 2020's supernatural horror film 'The Night House'.

The update comes at a time when Bruckner is busy writing and developing a reboot of the sci-fi horror classic 'The Blob ' for Warne...