Will Smith is perhaps the most prosperous actor in the film industry. He has been ruling the silver screen with his cinematic genius for decades since he stepped into Hollywood to become a star. Smith has earned many top-level accolades and critical acclaim for his exceptional performances.
The legendary actor often experiments when choosing his characters to depict in his projects. He gained worldwide attention in 2021 for his excellent portrayal of Richard Williams in the biographical sports drama King Richard. However, things turned topsy turvy in 2022 when he took the Oscars stage by storm right before he won the prestigious award. He slapped the event presenter comedian Chris Rock who gagged about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Since then, his reputation and persona flipped, and many began to detest him in the industry. After months of agony and embarrassment, the actor is back in his acting A-game. The actor has lined up three biggest upcoming movies, which could help him rehabilitate his reputation and career in showbiz. Take a look at the list down below.
1. Will Smith Starrer I Am Legend 2
Will Smith has starred in dozens of iconic and fascinating movies, like the 2007 American post-apocalyptic action thriller I Am Legend, in which he played the role of US Army virologist Robert Neville. Smith gained the attention of Hollywood heavyweights and critics who lauded his performance and depiction.
I Am Legend is based on the late American author Richard Matheson’s novel of the same name. The movie earned praise for its unique plot and over-the-top sequences, and was a box office success, grossing $585 million worldwide.
In 2022, a sequel was announced, as after over 15 years, Warner Bros. is actively moving forward with I Am Legend 2, which is currently in its early stages of production. The Academy Award-winning star will reprise his role and co-produce the flick with actor Michael B. Jordan, who will also co-star in the movie. The upcoming sequel has no official release date yet.
2. Bad Boys 4
In 1995, the 54-year-old actor made his character debut as Detective Sergeant Michael Eugene “Mike” Lowrey in the lucrative Bad Boys franchise starting with the original film of the same name, then reprised his role in the upcoming follow-up sequels. Each of the movies has fascinating plots, action, and catchy dialogues, which is why fans to date love this action comedy film series.
Fans can rejoice! The actor will reunite with his co-star, Martin Lawrence, who plays Detective Sergeant Marcus Miles Burnett, for the upcoming fourth sequel Bad Boys 4. Earlier this year, Will Smith took to Instagram and shared that the movie was in production, as he joined Lawrence to break this exciting piece of news to his fans. According to reports, the upcoming highly-anticipated project will hit theaters on June 14, 2024.
3. Fast and Loose
Will Smith has multiple projects lined up for the future, and Fast and Loose is another fascinating upcoming action thriller movie in which he will be playing a lead undisclosed role. The movie’s production was initially supposed to begin last year, but after his shocking Slapgate incident, it was stopped. Nevertheless, the Netflix project featuring Smith is now moving forward and will hit theaters in the future.
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