Matildas star leads celebrity arrivals at the Smile 2 premiere in Sydney
A major Hollywood movie has just had its latest premiere Down Under at South by Southwest Sydney.
Smile 2, the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2022 film, had a special screening at IMAX Darling Harbour on October 16, complete with a star-studded red carpet.
The film stars the likes of Naomi Scott, Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage and Ray Nicholson (son of Jack Nicholson).
Scroll on to see all the best red – or in this case purple – carpet moments from the event.
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Kyah Simon
Some football stars traded the pitch to hit the purple carpet.
Matildas star Kyah Simon stepped out at Darling Harbour for the SXSW event.
The Aussie footballer rocked up in a pinstriped dress shirt for the evening.
But she wasn't the only sport star in attendance...
Faye Bryson
...English footballer Faye Bryson was also there!
Bryson currently plays Down Under for Sydney's very own Sydney FC team.
The footballer posed on the purple carpet in a crisp white cropped shirt and trousers set with a pair of sneakers.
Faye Bryson and Kyah Simon
The Sydney FC teammates, who are also dating, took some sweet pics together for their night out.
Just a few months ago, Simon celebrated her girlfriend's birthday with a sweet Instagram post and some PDA pics.
"Celebrating you today, happy birthday beautiful x," she wrote.
Faye Bryson and Kyah Simon
Some more fun poses showing off their smiles!
Parker Finn
American filmmaker Parker Finn made his way Down Under for the screening of his latest film, Smile 2.
Finn directed both of the Smile films.
Parker Finn and Charlie Sarroff
Finn was joined by another creative from the film for his Aussie trip – the Smile 2 cinematographer Charlie Sarroff.
The two celebrated the premiere of their new film by posing for photos together ahead of the event at Darling Harbour.
Parker Finn
Finn got on-stage to speak to Aussie audiences ahead of the Smile 2 screening.
Tim Robards
Tim Robards stopped by SXSW for the premiere of the highly-anticipated horror sequel.
Robards suited up for his solo outing.
Chris Stanley
Here's American YouTuber Chris Stanley who smiled for some photos on the purple carpet.
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