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Smile 2’s Terrifying Hallway Scene Was Choreographed Like a Dance
ComingSoon.netStory by Maggie Dela Paz
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Horror sequel Smile 2's terrifying hallway scene was choreographed like a dance, blending genres in a chilling new way.
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- Director Parker Finn worked with choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall to craft the iconic hallway sequence, drawing inspiration from films like All That Jazz.
- The scene's 'red light, green light' concept was designed to create an unsettling, 'violating, violent, awful, and nightmarish' experience for lead actress Naomi Scott, who had to react rather than perform set choreography.
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Parker Finn, Naomi Scott, Celia Rowlson-Hall, Kyle Gallner, Rotten Tomatoes, Smile 2, Laura Hasn't Slept