As Smile 2 continues scaring up bigger audiences than its popular predecessor at the global and domestic box offices, director Parker Finn is providing some insight into the decisions that went into the making of his horror sequel.

Parker Finn, director of Smile 2, has unveiled why he decided to cast Jack Nicholson’s son, Ray in his horror project. Finn has often mentioned Jack starrer The Shining to be his

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): 'Smile 2' director Parker Finn talked about the horror sequel and casting of the film, reported Deadline. He said, he cast actor Ray Nicholson in the Naomi Scott starrer as an homage to his "favourite film of all time", Stanley Kubrick's, The Shining.

Ray Nicholson — the son of Hollywood icon and The Shining star Jack Nicholson — is no dull boy in Smile 2. Director Parker Finn tells Entertainment Weekly that he "totally" cast Ray as a reference to his father's Stanley Kubrick-directed horror masterpiece,

Ray Nicholson is becoming a globally renowned actor for his performance in "Smile 2." Amid the many questions from the press about his relationship with his father, Jack Nicholson, he revealed an uncommon aspect of their bond.

In order to pay tribute to his "favourite film of all time", 'Smile 2' director cast Jack Nicholson's son Ray in the new horror flick as a nod to 'The Shining'.