Jaafar Jackson to Star in 'Supermax' Alongside Will Smith
Jackson lands a pivotal role in the thriller, which will stream in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, Amazon MGM Studios said.
- On Monday, actor Jaafar Jackson joined the cast of Amazon MGM Studios' action thriller 'Supermax,' starring opposite Will Smith and AnnaSophia Robb in the FBI murder-investigation drama.
- Following his acclaimed breakout performance as his late uncle Michael Jackson in the $1 billion-grossing biopic 'Michael,' directed by Antoine Fuqua, Jackson continues building momentum.
- Director David Gordon Green will helm the film from a script by David Weil and David J. Rosen, with Smith and Robb portraying FBI agents investigating a murder inside a maximum-security prison.
- CAA Media Finance brokered worldwide distribution rights for the project developed by Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax, with the film set to stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries.
- Production is expected to begin shortly, with plans for theatrical release followed by Prime Video availability, positioning Jackson as a rising talent in high-profile action cinema.
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