Will Smith is slated to star in “Supermax,” an motion thriller directed by “Halloween” filmmaker David Gordon Inexperienced.
Amazon MGM acquired the worldwide rights to the film from Miramax for $70 million, based on Deadline, which broke the information of the deal. The studio received’t be placing “Supermax” in theaters and can as a substitute drop the movie straight on Prime Video on a yet-to-be-determined date.
Smith hasn’t appeared onscreen since 2024’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which marked the actor’s first main movie since he assaulted Chris Rock on stage on the 2022 Academy Awards. “Bad Boys 4” was successful with $404 million worldwide, an indication that audiences hadn’t soured on Smith, not less than when he’s anchoring a time-tested franchise. He hasn’t been solid in an authentic film because the incident on the Oscars. A minimum of one different Hollywood studio seems to be warming to working with Smith after he tarnished his popularity; Westbrook, the leisure firm he based with Jada Pinkett Smith, not too long ago signed a first-look take care of Paramount to make franchise movies.
“Supermax” is described as a “propulsive and twist-laden action thriller” about two FBI brokers who’re investigating a homicide that’s taken place on the planet’s most safe jail. (Nicely, not anymore?) Smith will play a personality named Rex. Extra casting is underway with plans to begin manufacturing in mid-August.
David Weil and David J. Rosen, whose small display screen credit embody “Hunters” and “Invasion,” wrote the screenplay. Weil and Rosen will even function govt producers, alongside affiliate producer Natalie Weil. Producers embody Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona of The Image Firm and Smith and Adam Fishbach will produce for Smith’s firm Westbrook. Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman, president of movie Alexandra Loewy, COO Thom Zadra, and senior VP Spencer Ela are hooked up as govt producers.
