Paramount has added to its 2024 theatrical slate with a sequel to Smile and a brand new Mean Girls movie.


Paramount has introduced that Smile 2 and the musical adaptation of Mean Girls will each be headed to cinemas sooner or later in 2024. Both movie tasks had been recognized about for a short while, however that is the primary time they’ve popped up on a complicated schedule.

The first Smile movie, which was one among 2022’s breakout hits, was initially supposed for the studio’s streaming platform, Paramount+ earlier than being given a large theatrical launch following very optimistic check screenings. Turned out to be a worthwhile characteristic in the long run, and a follow-up rapidly appeared inevitable.

We’d think about that no such discussions about straight to streaming befell relating to the sequel, with Paramount hoping the horror follow-up can get as near the unique’s whopping $216m international haul as doable. We’ll discover out when the movie releases in October of subsequent yr.

Likewise, the musical adaptation of Mean Girls has additionally been set for a 2024 theatrical launch, regardless of additionally being deliberate for Paramount+ at one stage.

That one is coming in January of 2024 and stars Angourie Rice, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey and Reneé Rapp. Given that female-led movies are having a little bit of a second proper now within the wake of Barbie, Paramount shall be hoping that development continues into 2024 and turbocharges the discharge of this recent tackle the beloved unique.

Finally, the studio additionally pushed again Bob Marley: One Love one month to February 14, 2024. The biopic stars Kingsley Ben-Adir because the late music legend. We’ll convey you any extra launch information as we hear it.

The Hollywood Reporter

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