The Smile 2 poster is a terrifying homage to a horror classic [Video]

The new poster for Smile 2 is here and horror fans are in a frenzy of delight over The Shining inspired design. While Jack Nicholson’s hotel haunting days are done, his son Ray Nicholson is here to terrify a whole new generation with that iconic spine chilling smile.

The best horror film posters create an effortless creep factor with stripped back visuals and striking design – something that the Smile 2 poster embodies to the core. With an eerie monochromatic colour palette and a uniquely terrifying design, the new poster is a contemporary horror masterclass with a delightful nod to the classics.

The design features a spliced image of Ray Nicholson sporting the iconic Kubrick stare smile that his father terrified audiences with back in 1980. His elongated grin is intensified by the grungy black and white colour palette, embellished with creepy touches of red. Above him is an ominous message …