On March 27, Will Smith won his first Oscar. A fact overshadowed by his slap to Chris Rock after a joke by the comedian about the shaved head of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Six months later, after making his mea culpa, Will Smith orchestrates his return in front of the cameras. According to newspaper information Termcomedian hopes to star in sci-fi flick Brilliancewhich it also intends to produce.
Brilliance takes place in a world where 1% of newborns have extraordinary powers. Federal agent Nick Cooper (Will Smith) is one of them and uses his powers to arrest criminals.
Will Smith is working on the project with producer-director Akiva Goldsman, who also wrote the script. The two men have already collaborated together on successful films such as I robot (2004), I am a legend (2007) and Hancock (2008).
Your next movie in December?
Will Smith hasn’t filmed since the slap, a move that led to his exclusion from the Oscars for a decade. The comedian filmed last year. the blockbuster Emancipationan ambitious historical fresco.
Emancipation tells the true story of Gordon (Will Smith), a slave who escaped from a plantation in Louisiana to join the northern army during the Civil War in the 19th century.
A highly anticipated film, directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), which could give Will Smith another Oscar nomination. According to some American media, the actor could even win it again thanks to this role.
For a long time uncertain due to the slap, the release date ofEmancipation was set in accordance with Term in December. Apple, which produced the film, will stream it on its AppleTV+ platform.
Source: BFM TV
