WASHINGTON Washington: Hollywood star Will Smith is reportedly in talks to star in Sony Pictures’ upcoming project ‘Resister’ after the success of his recent blockbuster ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is being developed under the Escape Artists banner and is based on Daniel Suarez’s 2014 novel ‘Influx’, a New York Times bestseller. While specific plot details are still under wraps, the novel centers around a secret government agency that imprisons inventors in a secret facility to exploit their innovations.
As of now, the project is in its early stages, with no director attached. Screenwriter Zak Olkewicz, known for his work on “Bullet Train,” penned an early draft, while Academy Award-nominated writer Eric Warren Singer, recognized for his contributions to “Top Gun: Maverick” and “American Hustle,” has handled the latest iteration.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the production will star Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal
Steve Tisch, Tony Shaw and Dave Wilson, as well as producers from Smith’s own production company Westbrook and Jon Mone. Executive producer Heather Washington is also on board. Smith’s collaboration with Todd Black has been quite successful with Sony Pictures before, having worked together on films such as ‘Seven Pounds’, ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ and ‘Emancipation’. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the news comes after Smith’s return to the top tier of box office success with ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’, which has crossed the US$100 million mark domestically just 10 days after its release. Co-starring Martin Lawrence, the film is the fourth installment of the action-comedy franchise, which began with ‘Bad Boys’ in 1995.
