Will Smith is currently in negotiations to star in Ang Lee’s new film Gemini Man, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
We learned late last week that Ang Lee was in talks to helm the assassin film – a movie that has been in development hell for 20 years. And now news is breaking that Will Smith is being tapped to play the film’s lead.
The film, which is being produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, would tell the story of an aging assassin who finds himself in confrontation with his ultimate foe, his own clone – who also happens to be 25 years younger.
Originally set up at Disney in 1997, Gemini Man was deemed unfilmable because of the visual effects required to shoot the incredibly high concept script. Tony Scott was originally attached to direct, with Harrison Ford and Chris O’Donnell playing the clones.
But now with the advances in technology, and the prospect of one actor playing both roles, Skydance has picked up the project, and things at last seem to me moving in a positive direction.
And as long as scheduling is sorted out between the two parties, it looks like Smith could be joining Lee in bringing Gemini Man to life.
Originally published April 26, 2017. Updated April 15, 2018.
