Will Smith’s “I Am Legend” Prequel In Works
“I Am Legend” was very successful so Warner Bros will make Will Smith’s movie prequel which is the only way to extend a franchise that grossed $584 million worldwide.
His character was killed in the first film, after extracting a potential cure for the virus for the scattered but this news is great for fans – more adventures of younger Robert Neville.
Will Smith will reprise his role as scientist Robert Neville and Francis Lawrence will return to direct.
The prequel will chronicle the final days of humanity in New York before a man-made virus caused a plague that left Smith’s character the lone survivor among a mutated mob in the city.
The studio has set DB Weiss to write a script that is based on a detailed outline that was hatched over the past few months by Smith, Akiva Goldsman, James Lassiter and Lawrence.
Seven Pounds First Look
Here’s the first photo from Will Smith’s new movie “Seven Pounds.” Rosario Dawson and Woody Harrelson also starring in the movie which Gabriele Muccino is directing from a script by Grant Nieporte.
The emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers Ben (Will Smith) is an IRS agent who is deeply depressed after the death of his wife, and guilt-ridden for mistakes from his past. He decides to kill himself, but to also help seven struggling individuals before doing so. When he meets Emily (Rosario Dawson), a beautiful woman with an heart condition, he falls in love with her, complicating his plans of suicide.
“Seven Pounds” arrives in theaters on December 19, 2008.
Will Smith Is The Last Pharaoh
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Will Smith, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will star in “The Last Pharaoh,” a historical epic from Braveheart screenwriter Randall Wallace, Variety reports.
The script is being written as a vehicle for Will Smith, who is the one that brought the story to Wallace, and has been interested in playing the pharaoh for quite a while. As well, it is worth noting that Wallace is the third screenwriter to be brought onto the project at Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment. The original script was written by “Devil in a Blue Dress” scribe Carl Franklin, with “Never Back Down” writer Chris Hauty being brought in to do some polishing earlier this year.
“Last Pharaoh” is said to resolve around the battle between Taharqa, a member of Egypt’s 25th dynasty, and Esarhaddon, Assyrian leader who seeks to invade Egypt. The war between the two ignited in 677 B.C. and lasted even until the death of Esarhaddon. Though this epic drama project is entitled “Last Pharaoh”, Taharqa was not the last Pharaoh of Egypt. In reality, the last Pharaoh is Cleopatra VII.
Smith next stars for Columbia in “Seven Pounds,” a re-team with “Pursuit of Happyness” director Gabriele Muccino that Overbrook produced with Escape Artists.
As of right now, there is no target start date for the project, but we will keep an eye out for you.
Will Smith Wants To Team Up With Tom Cruise In Future Movie
Will Smith is planning to make a film with Tom Cruise.
The “Hancock” actor revealed he has been trying to find a suitable project for them to star in, but has so far been unsuccessful.
Will said:
“Me and Tom have to work together. I think that would just be genius. We have been pitching some ideas back and forth and trying to find a movie that will be big enough for both of us.”
The actor ” who is close friends with the “Top Gun” actor and his wife Katie Holmes ” also said Tom is a “warm-hearted” person.
Will has also expressed an interest in teaming up with “There Will Be Blood” actor Daniel Day Lewis.
He added:
“He is a beast. I want to work with people who are going to force me to bring my game up.”
‘Hancock’, also starring Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman, sees Will’s alcoholic superhero character employ a PR expert to improve his image.
“Hancock” wins July 4th box-office race
Sony Pictures‘ superhero movie “Hancock” sparked the box office fireworks over this Independence Day weekend in the United States, breaking the 100-million-dollar sale mark in its first week of release, preliminary figures released Sunday showed.
The Will Smith action film about a down-on-his-luck superhero, opened on Tuesday before the Fourth of July holiday, will take in estimated 107.3 million dollars in North America by the close of business Sunday night, according to box office tracking firm Media By Numbers.
Meanwhile, “Hancock” easily bested Disney-Pixar animation feature “Wall-E” for the weekend-only crown, taking in about 66 million dollars over the three-day period.
Last week’s box office leader “Wall-E” is expected to sell impressive 33.4 million dollars this weekend, bringing a two-week total of 128.1 million dollars for the animated robot romance. Continue Reading…
“Hancock” Review
[Dark Horizons]Several years ago when “Hancock” was in development under the title “Tonight He Comes“, the script was frequently lauded as one of the most innovative, edgy and original works to have come through the pipeline in a long time.It seems a real shame then that the resulting film takes an admittedly strong concept and runs it into the ground with a cumbersome, crude and simply asinine superhero vehicle for star Will Smith. Smith delivers the goods where needed with his usual charm, but even his few fun lines can’t salvage this patchy wreckage which – even with its brief 92 minute runtime – feels severely overwrought in some areas, yet wholly inadequate in others.
The story starts off with the super powered John Hancock stopping a gang of thieves but with little care for the property destruction he causes in the process. The disgruntled alcoholic – who seems to carry a bottle around everywhere yet rarely drinks from it – ends up saving the life of no-luck PR guy Ray (Jason Bateman) who decides to help Hancock remake his image. However Ray’s wife (Charlize Theron) has a notable problem with Hancock being around.
Will Smith Wants Bollywood Film
The “Hancock” star Will Smith – who has made his name by landing lead roles in a series of big blockbuster action movies – thinks it is time to try his hand at a different genre.
After a visit to Agra with his son to see the Taj Mahal on Tuesday, Hollywood superstar Will Smith spent the next day catching up with Bollywood personalities.
He said:
“I’ve made a couple of speculative deals in India. We’ve got some Bolly-Will movies going on!”
There is a little bad news though. Will dismissed claims he is planning to make a follow-up to his hit movies “Bad Boys” and “Bad Boys 2“.
He added to T4 Sunday presenter Steve Jones:
“I probably won’t do that. There have been pitches, and the concept is genius for ‘Bad Boys 3’ but I’ve moved on now.”
It was recently reported Will had begged director Michael Bay to let him reprise his role for a third time because his son is such a big fan of the movies.
Will and Martin Lawrence starred in the first film in 1995, with the sequel being released eight years later.
“Hancock” New Photos
Take a look at the new official movie stills from the upcoming fantasy film “Hancock” by director Peter Berg and starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman.
With great power comes great responsibility – everyone knows that – everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock’s well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake.
The public has finally had enough – as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn’t the kind of man who cares what other people think – until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock’s greatest challenge yet – and a task that may prove impossible as Ray’s wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), insists that he’s a lost cause.
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“Hancock” German Premiere in Berlin
Superhero movie ”Hancock” had its German premiere yesterday in Berlin.
Thanks to Sony Pictures, you can see the photos of Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman and the director Peter Berg from the event.
”Hancock” will hit some US theaters on July 1, a day before the previously announced release date of July 2.
Two more “Hancock” TV spots
Two more TV spots for Will Smith’s “Hancock” have shown up online. Take a look below at even more new footage from the upcoming superhero film.
“Hancock” is directed by Peter Berg (”The Kingdom,” “Friday Night Lights” and “The Rundown). His new movie is scheduled to hit theaters on July 2nd.
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