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Will Smith Up For 'The Wild Bunch' Remake

Damon Houx — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:32:29 +0000

Warner Brothers has had their sights on a remake of Sam Peckinpah’s western masterpiece ‘The Wild Bunch’ for quite some time, and they may have found their perfect leading man in Will Smith, who’s looking to produce and star in their contemporary version. That said, perfect for them isn’t exactly perfect for film fans who [...]

Will Smith to Follow Up 'After Earth' With 'American Can' and 'The Accountant'?

Jacob Hall — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:20:50 +0000

After last year's 'Men in Black 3' and this year's 'After Earth,' it looks like America's favorite superstar, AKA, Will Smith, may leap back into "serious" acting for a bit, putting aside blockbusters in favor of something a little meatier. Currently under his consideration are the Hurricane Katrina story 'American Can' and the action drama 'The Accountant.'

Will Smith to 'Focus' with Kristen Stewart [UPDATE]

Britt Hayes — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:30:32 +0000

In the most unlikely pairing since Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito made ‘Twins,’ Will Smith is going to star in a movie with Kristen Stewart. Variety reports that Will Smith is in final negotiations to join Kristen Stewart in ‘Focus,’ the latest film from the ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ team of Glen Ficarra and John Requa. [...]

Will Smith on the Real Reason Why He Turned Down 'Django Unchained'

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:37:41 +0000

Quentin Tarantino wrote 'Django Unchained' with Will Smith in mind to star and Smith was the first actor Tarantino approached with the script. So why didn't Will Smith star in the film? We've heard previously from Smith who said he had some "issues" with the script but never heard what those issues were. Now the actor has explained and, well, at least he's being honest.

'After Earth' Trailer: Jaden and Will Smith Face Off Against Apes and Aliens

Damon Houx — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:52:32 +0000

A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige and his legendary father Cypher stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help.

'After Earth' Trailer: Will Smith and Son in Space

Mike Sampson — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:02:34 +0000

Will Smith is back starring with his son, Jaden Smith, in 'After Earth' an upcoming sci-fi adventure film from director M. Night Shyamalan. We've seen Big Willie get jiggy with it in space plenty of times before but can Jaden follow in his Dad's footsteps and be a sci-fi superstar? Let's watch the 'After Earth' trailer and find out.

Will Smith and Wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Among New Owners of NBA's Philadelphia 76ers

Joe Student — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:44:28 +0000

“West Philadelphia-born and raised” actor Will Smith and his wife, actress Jada Pinkett-Smith, are among a collective group announced as new owners of the Philadelphia 76ers at an introductory press conference in Philadelphia on Tuesday. The group will be led by New York billionaire Joshua Harris, who will act as managing owner, and suburban Philadelphia-native [...]