Will Smith is set to star in his next film.
According to PEOPLE, Smith is on board to star in the high-stakes action thriller titled Supermax. Directed by David Gordon Green (Halloween), the film marks a significant collaboration between Amazon, MGM, and Smith’s own Westbrook production house.
Also, the film is written by David Weil and David J. Rosen, who have worked on the television series Invasion and Hunters.
The story follows an FBI agent (Smith) tasked with a perilous investigation into a murder occurring within the walls of a maximum-security prison.
The film, which is bypassing theaters for a direct-to-streaming release on Prime Video, underscores a continued shift in the actor’s career strategy toward “propulsive” digital-first blockbusters.
Smith’s participation in the film was confirmed in a post from Westbrook on Instagram.
“Huge announcement today. We are thrilled to be teaming up with director David Gordon Green & our partners at @amazonmgmstudios @miramax. And the Picture company to bring this incredible film to life,” the post read.
Supermax will be the third film Smith has starred in since Emancipation in 2022. In 2024, Smith and Martin Lawrence reunited for the fourth Bad Boys film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The film took in $193.5 million at the domestic box office, making it the 11th highest-grossing movie in North America for the year. Bad Boys’ success ultimately set the duo up for another future installment.
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Additionally, Smith will return to one of his most iconic roles in I Am Legend 2. The sequel, co-starring Michael B. Jordan, is expected to follow the original film’s alternate ending and is eyeing a potential 2027 release under director Steven Caple Jr.
“Will and Michael have huge respect for each other’s talent,” a source close to Smith told PEOPLE in March.