Veteran Hollywood star Will Smith recently landed his first film role since his Oscar slapping incident with Chris Rock six months ago. The Oscar winner previously came under fire after he attacked a comedian on stage. At the time, Rock made an ill-advised joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett’s hair loss.
The months after the incident saw the 53-year-old lose out on film offers and face criticism from colleagues and the media. Smith was set to be a part of Netflix’s “Fast and Loose” as well as Sony’s “Bad Boys 4,” but both projects have been shelved.
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The worst seems to be over for the actor as he is now all set to join the Paramount Pictures production. The project will see him reuniting with his old friend Akiva Goldsman with whom he has worked in several hit films.
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Will Smith Will Produce Paramount Films
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Per IndieWire, Smith is now set to make his anticipated return to acting six months after the actor attacked Rock during the 2022 Oscars. The 53-year-old is reportedly in talks to appear in “Brilliance,” a Paramount Pictures film.
The project is reportedly a “passion project” for Smith and will see him team up with his longtime partner and screenwriter, Goldsman. The duo previously worked together in high-grossing films like “I, Robot” in 2004, “I Am Legend” in 2007 and “Hancock” in 2008.
The actor will produce “Brilliance” through his company Westbrook Studios, in collaboration with Ryan Shimazaki and Jon Mone. Greg Lessans and Goldsman, screenwriters, will produce with Weed Road Pictures, while Shane Solerno will produce through The Story Factory with James Lassiter.
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‘Brilliance’ May Be A Trilogy
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The film is an adaptation of Marcus Sakey’s book and follows the life of the main character, Nick Cooper. He is a federal agent whose workplace is the Department of Analysis and Response. According to the storyline, Cooper is tasked with hunting down a small tribe of non-neurotypical people referred to as “Brilliants” or “abnorms” because of their special powers.
The plot twist is that despite the need for his job, Cooper himself is a “Brilliant” and the father of a “Brilliant” daughter. His special powers allow him to see the future, and the agent ends up trying to stop a civil war from breaking out.
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In addition to his role as author of the book, Sackey will also serve as co-producer of the project. In addition to “Brilliance,” the writer has written two other sequels, including “A Better World” and “Written in Fire.” This pattern means the film could develop into a trilogy.
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Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock
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Oscar attendees and viewers at home received a bit of a shock earlier this year when Smith walked on stage to slap Rock for an unappreciated joke. The comedian reportedly talked about Jada’s hair and compared it to the main character in “GI Jane 2,” who is also bald.
The mother of three has previously dealt with a hair loss condition known as alopecia and has been open about it. After attacking Rock on stage, Smith returned to his seat and yelled at the comedian to stop talking about his wife.
While the 53-year-old was presented with his first Oscar that night, the Academy banned him from subsequent Academy-related events for the next ten years. Smith released an Instagram statement a few months later to apologize to the Academy as well as Rock and everyone who witnessed the incident.
Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock On Instagram
In a lengthy Instagram video from July 2022, Smith apologized for his actions during the awards show and said he was “foggy out” after the attack, which is why he didn’t say anything during his acceptance speech.
The 53-year-old called his actions “unacceptable” and revealed that so far, he has not spoken to Rock personally; however, the comedian said he would call when he was ready to talk.
“I felt foggy at that point,” the actor explained. “It’s all a blur. I’ve called Chris, and the message back is that he’s not ready to talk, and when he is, he’ll call him.”
“So I’ll say to you, Chris, I’m sorry to you,” Smith continued. “My behavior is unacceptable, and I’m here when you’re ready to talk.” He ended his video by saying he was dedicated to creating “light and love and joy in this world” and asked his fans to hang in there.
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