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Ray Nicholson's Smile 2 casting reportedly nods to The Shining
A film account says Parker Finn cast Ray Nicholson to nod to his father Jack Nicholson's performance in The Shining.
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On October 18, 2026, a film account marked two years since Smile 2's release and said director Parker Finn cast Ray Nicholson as a nod to his father Jack Nicholson's performance in The Shining. The account describes the casting as another layer of horror-movie history in the sequel's unsettling opening.
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