Will Smith To Star In Action Movie 'Supermax', Amazon Takes WW Rights Will Smith has signed on to star in David Gordon Green’s action-thriller Supermax, a film centered on two FBI agents investigating a murder at the world’s most secure prison. The project, which marks Smith’s first non-franchise studio movie in recent years, has been acquired by Amazon MGM Studios for worldwide rights in a deal valued at approximately $70 million. The film will be released as a streaming title rather than a theatrical release. Production is set to begin mid-August, with additional casting currently underway. Smith’s FBI agent partner will be a female character, though details about the actor playing the role have not been disclosed. The film is written by David Weil and David J. Rosen, known for their work on the TV series Hunters and Invasion. The Picture Company’s Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman are producing, alongside Smith and Adam Fishbach through Smith’s Westbrook. CAA Media Finance brokered the deal. Amazon’s acquisition of the project was made ahead of its potential debut at the Cannes market, a move the studio described as a vote of confidence in both the film and Smith’s box office appeal. This decision aligns with the studio’s strategy to capitalize on Smith’s recent success, including the $200 million domestic gross of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, which was released two years after his Oscar slap incident. Smith’s career average domestic box office for non-franchise films exceeds $120 million, positioning him as one of the most consistent leading men in the industry over the past three decades. David Gordon Green, known for his work on the Halloween franchise and the Amazon TV series Scarpetta, is directing Supermax. This will be his highest-budget film to date as a filmmaker.#amazon_mgm_studios #will_smith #david_gordon_green #supermax #caa_media_finance
