Jaden and Will Smith starring together in M. Night Shyamalan's next film
Apr. 4, 2011
Just when you thought you were safe from April Fool's jokes comes this gem, which, according to an official Columbia press release, is the real deal.
Not only are Jaden and Will Smith reteaming for another film, it's going to be under the direction of none other than the auteur fallen from grace, M. Night Shyamalan. Here's the official word about the untitled film:
Jaden Smith is set to star opposite his father, Will Smith, for director M. Night Shyamalan in an untitled sci-fi adventure, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures. Shyamalan and Will Smith will produce with James Lassiter, Jada Pinkett Smith and Ken Stovitz, Smith’s partners at Overbrook Entertainment. The screenplay is by M. Night Shyamalan and Gary Whitta.
Set 1,000 years into the future, a young boy navigates an abandoned and sometimes scary Earth to save himself and his estranged father after their ship crashes.
A "sometimes scary Earth?" Is this a serious plot synopsis? So, who will win out, the irrepressible charm of the Smith family, or Shyamalan's assuredly wooden script? Despite all his abilities, Smith has not had the power to make lackluster movies (especially sci-fi ones) good by himself (I AM LEGEND, I ROBOT, HANCOCK, etc.) and pairing him with Shyamalan does not seem like the best plan to launch him back into blockbuster stardom.
I would almost be fine with Shyamalan directing, but why anyone still lets this man get near a screenplay, I have no idea. He and George Lucas need to attend some sort of support group for directors who can't write. At least with the Smiths involved we know there's some talent present in this project, but what the end result will be is anyone's guess.
What do you make of this?
| Extra Tidbit: | I hope the Shyamalan twist is just this turning out to be good. |
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| Source: | JoBlo.com |
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I swear if you were given the same exact information but told it was a different director and actor (one that you all deem acceptable to like), you wouldn't be making fun of a vague synopsis, but praising it.
M Night has had some flukes but he's proven to be
I swear if you were given the same exact information but told it was a different director and actor (one that you all deem acceptable to like), you wouldn't be making fun of a vague synopsis, but praising it.
M Night has had some flukes but he's proven to be a solid director overall. Will Smith rarely picks a role in a film that doesn't at least show promise, and at his worse he's in "OK" movies.
Bring on the "You didn't flow with the hivemind!" downvotes.
Extra titbit
THEY SHOULD REBOOT THE SIXTH SENSE!
Then Jaden can rap the theme song with Willow too.
...Produced By Jada Pinkett Smith
Then Jaden can rap the theme song with Willow too.
...Produced By Jada Pinkett Smith
Unholy Trinity
Just bury it
That article was too negative
this story sucks...
WTF???
Nepotism at its finest
M. Night has to have a bounce-back film sooner or later, hopefully this is it.
M. Night has to have a bounce-back film sooner or later, hopefully this is it.
Former M. Night defender
April Fools is Over - Stop Already!
"Unbreakable 2" please.
"Unbreakable 2" please.
Will Smith...
Takin' one for the team...
You know that we'll eventually get to watch our gritty "Dark Knight" style action/fantasy/dramas & our "Source Code" type thought-provokers (both excellent flicks, don't get me wrong)...but sometimes, every once in a while, certain fanboys just crave a slice of "Who-Cares-If-It-Don[link]s-Fun".
You know that we'll eventually get to watch our gritty "Dark Knight" style action/fantasy/dramas & our "Source Code" type thought-provokers (both excellent flicks, don't get me wrong)...but sometimes, every once in a while, certain fanboys just crave a slice of "Who-Cares-If-It-Don[link]s-Fun".
What is going on?
darn
Question is
Certainly hope for the first. Will attached probably mean more money for Shyamalan to work with. With less reluctance to invest for the company.
Certainly hope for the first. Will attached probably mean more money for Shyamalan to work with. With less reluctance to invest for the company.