Will Smith lands new lead movie role in action thriller
- Amazon MGM Studios acquired worldwide rights to the action thriller Supermax for $70 million, with Will Smith set to star under director David Gordon Green.
- This investment follows the success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, which grossed more than $404 million worldwide, helping cement Smith's return to blockbuster status.
- Written by David Weil and David J. Rosen, the project is described as a 'propulsive and twist-laden action thriller' about two FBI agents investigating a murder inside the world's most secure prison.
- Skipping a theatrical run, Amazon MGM will release Supermax directly on Prime Video, while the studio is currently casting a female lead to play Smith's FBI partner.
- This role marks Smith's first non-franchise studio lead in recent years, signalling his shift back toward original features as he balances other production deals including a first-look agreement with Paramount Pictures signed earlier this year.
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Will Smith will star in the action thriller 'Supermax'
Will Smith lands new lead movie role in action thriller
Amazon MGM has secured worldwide rights to Will Smith’s new prison-set thriller Supermax in a major streaming deal as the actor continues his Hollywood return following his assault of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
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Will Smith to star in 'Supermax' for Amazon MGM Studios
Will Smith attends the ‘Emancipation’ Los Angeles premiere at Regency Village Theatre on Nov. 30, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) Will Smith has found his next role. The actor is set to star in the upcoming action-thriller film Supermax for Amazon MGM Studios, ABC Audio has confirmed. Pineapple Express and Halloween director David Gordon Green will helm the film, which is set to stream worldwide on Prime Video. …
Will Smith to play FBI agent investigating a prison murder in new Amazon thriller
Will Smith will play an FBI agent investigating a murder inside a super maximum security prison in the new thriller 'Supermax.' The movie will not play in theaters and instead stream on Amazon Prime.
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