# ‘Smile 3’ Taps ‘Hellraiser’ Director David Bruckner Amid Parker Finn’s Absence

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-29 07:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
David, Director, Parker, Amid, Taps, Absence, HELLRAISER, Smile, Finn, Bruckner

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Horizons | David Bruckner To Direct A Third "Smile" | 2026-10-29 00:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTFAyMnQ0bUlURUFxQVBrUjZKMEIwWjdxMGtYSEpIWWNrMmlZbmE1b0s3N2s4aFY3Q3o4R3V2aC1EMUNZT3g2SEoxOFhtR2NoSUdMbUgwTEY5VGRZam9JdFJTQ0JZaDdsZjdlSlYzb2VTQXRKell2U3Zv?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Smile 3 Finds New Director To Replace Franchise Creator, Here’s Why | 2026-10-29 00:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPc0JUM1Zxb2thTHduVE0tSGVXQVJFRDJXVkgyTGFYRXdwTHhzcm10V0RoMHRhaDBqNHZDUm1qaHo1ZjViR09ZRnR6NG9senNWbDBGcGxQQ0JRbDFqN2dhZ0I3VHRZLURyNE43dEpoRi13ZG5heUZ3SzJwQVBzcFR6R0RqSF8tNFZYUkYwV1Z5QWRWd2tLMmhZV1drQTdXZw?oc=5) |

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