It’s almost the end of the year, and as such Forbes has posted its annual list of the most overpaid actors in Hollywood, with Johnny Depp dethroning Adam Sander (who topped the list for both 2013 and 2014) for the unenviable title. According to Forbes’ ranking, the poor performance of The Lone Ranger, Mortdecai and […]
Rumour: Will Smith’s Deadshot to appear in Batman solo movie
Disclaimer: This rumour comes from Latino-Review, so there’s a very real possibility of this being pure speculation… Still here? Well, according to the site, Suicide Squad star Will Smith is apparently keen on reprising the role of Floyd Lawton – a.k.a. Deadshot – for Warner Bros.’ still-not-officially-announced Batman solo movie. The rumour claims that Smith is keen for […]
Will Smith turned down Django Unchained as he wanted “a love story, not a vengeance story”
During an interview with THR to promote his latest film Concussion, Will Smith has been talking about his decision to turn down the lead role in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, which of course then went to Jamie Foxx. Previously, Smith has stated that he passed on the project as he felt Christoph Waltz’s character Dr. […]
Will Smith developing Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot
According to TV Line, Will Smith set to produce a reboot of the classic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which helped him shoot to fame in the early 90s. The site reports that Smith’s production company Overbrook Entertainment is in early development on a present-day reboot which will put “a new spin on the […]
Will Smith talks After Earth failure and his new outlook on his career
Will Smith is arguably the biggest movie superstar of the last two decades, up in the upper-echelons of box-office “super powers ” with Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, as well as Jim Carrey, Harrison Ford and Arnold Schwarzenegger in their heydays. No-one could guarantee box-office gold (i.e. $100 million+) like Will Smith, and what’s more […]
More from Will Smith and Margot Robbie about DC’s Suicide Squad
A few days ago we brought you some comments from Will Smith and Margot Robbie about their upcoming collaboration on Warner Bros.’ DC supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad, and now the duo have been talking more about the 2016 release during a promotional interview with Flicks and the City ahead of the release of their new […]
Will Smith replaces Hugh Jackman for Collateral Beauty
After news last broke last month that Hugh Jackman had left the upcoming project Collateral Beauty, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Will Smith has signed on to replace him in the film. The film, which is directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and The Dying Girl), also stars Rooney Mara (Her) and tells […]
Movie Review – Focus (2015)
Focus, 2015 Written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa Starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Adrian Martinez, Gerald McRaney, Rodrigo Santoro, BD Wong, Brennan Brown, Robert Taylor, Griff Furst, Stephanie Honoroe SYNOPSIS: In the midst of veteran con man Nicky’s latest scheme, a woman from his past – now an accomplished femme fatale – […]
Will Smith to star in thriller Bounty for Paramount
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting Will Smith is set to headline Bounty, a new crime thriller which Paramount Pictures has bought from writer Sascha Penn. Smith, who is about to return to the screen next week with con-artist thriller Focus opposite Margot Robbie, will reportedly see Smith play “a Boston resident who is convicted of […]
Sony planning a Jump Street / Men in Black crossover
Earlier today we brought you some news about Sony’s past, present and future plans for The Amazing Spider-Man franchise, including the revelation that Marvel Studios tried to get the wall-crawler to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War, which stemmed from leaked emails from the studio’s motion picture chief Amy Pascal. Since […]
