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McKinley Franklin editor More than a decade after its 2007 debut, Will Smith’s post-apocalyptic horror “I Am Legend” is receiving a sequel. After signing a multi-year deal with Warner Bros, “I Am Legend” writer Avika Goldsman confirmed that “I Am Legend 2” is in the works. The original film grossed $585 million worldwide, serving as an adaptation of Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel of the same name.

“I Am Legend 2” is expected to follow up with the original movie’s alternate ending. In addition, the sequel is said to be set several years after the 2007 film. “This will start a few decades later than the first,” producer Akiva Goldsman previously told Deadline of the movie..“I’m obsessed with The Last of Us, where we see the world just post-apocalypse but also after a 20-30-year lapse.

Jaden Thompson Alex Rodriguez’s production company and brand studio, Mason Media, has appointed Westbrook Media and CNN alum Dana Z. Currier as their new COO.

David Ayer is looking back on one of his biggest movies, which wound up being one of his biggest disappointments – Suicide Squad.

Kevin Hart‘s recent injury did more than confine him to a wheelchair. It also impacted his penis.

Kevin Hart has learned a tough lesson after trying to do “young stuff” that landed him in a wheelchair for the time being.

Riley Keough would be into working with Nicolas Cage.

David Ayer, the director of 2016’s Suicide Squad, is looking back at the DC film and opening up about one of his creative decision regrets.

Suicide Squad director David Ayer has said he regrets the decision to have Jared Leto‘s Joker sport a certain tattoo.In the 2016 DC film, Leto’s version of the Clown Prince of Crime had the word “damaged” inked across his forehead.Ayer previously defended the decision in a 2018 tweet, but acknowledged that some fans would found it “alienating”.“Originality and faithfulness to the canon are often at odds,” he wrote at the time.In a recent post, however, the filmmaker admitted that he now regrets the decision. In a tweet on August, Ayer shared an image of Joker without tattoos, captioning it: “Original intent.”In the comments, one user asked: “David – at what stage did the ‘damaged’ tattoo come into play and whose idea was it?”The filmmaker replied: “I own the tattoo idea 100 per cent.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Invisible Universe, which calls itself an “internet-first” animation studio, has hired Jonathan Schneider as president of studios. Schneider, who has held senior positions at entertainment companies including Disney and Skydance, brings two decades of experience to Invisible Universe.

Jaden Smith is very in love with girlfriend Sab Zada, and he let the world know it during a trip to the beach on Friday (August 11).

Jada Pinkett Smith is sharing a BIG follicular update!

Jada Pinkett Smith is sharing some of her progress amid her ongoing battle with alopecia. The 51-year-old star took to Instagram to show some before and after photos of her hair growth. «This here hair is act’n like it’s try’n a make a come back.

Jada Pinkett Smith is updating fans on her battle with alopecia.

David Ayer is giving fans of 2016’s Suicide Squad that his cut of the film will eventually see the light of day.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Will Smith told Kevin Hart on a new episode of Peacock’s “Hart to Heart” talk show that he “went too far” as an actor while portraying a slave in the Apple drama “Emancipation.” The film, Smith’s first release after the notorious Oscars slap, centered on the true story of a runaway slave named Peter, a photograph of whom became a rallying call for the abolition of slavery as it depicted his mutilated back scars from several whippings. “I went too far in ‘Emancipation,’” Smith said. “Just bringing it up, I start to get teary.

Will Smith has said he “went too far” while preparing for his role in Emancipation.Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), the historical action thriller follows runaway slave Peter (Smith) as he escapes from a Louisiana plantation in the 1860s.Speaking to Kevin Hart on his chat show series Hart To Heart, Smith described how he gets “teary” just thinking about his experience of shooting the film.“I went too far in Emancipation,” Smith said. “Just bringing it up, I start to get teary.

Will Smith revealed he almost turned down the role of Agent J in his mega-hit sci-fi comedy "Men in Black" until executive producer Steven Spielberg personally interceded. During a Thursday appearance on Kevin Hart’s "Hart to Heart" talk show, the 54-year-old actor remembered how he initially planned to reject the part since he was opposed to making another alien-themed movie after starring in the science fiction blockbuster "Independence Day" the year prior. Smith said his former manager James Lassiter, who he described as the "arbiter of taste" for his career at the time, strongly advocated for him to take the role.

Kevin Hart’s Peacock show “Hart to Hart” on Thursday had Will Smith on board, as he recalled the grand way Steven Spielberg pitched him on taking on a role in the 1997 film Men in Black.

Will Smith has revealed how Steven Spielberg convinced him to star in Men In Black, despite the actor having reservations about the project.Smith starred in 1997 sci-fi action comedy opposite Tommy Lee Jones. The pair portrayed Agent K and Agent J, respectively, who were tasked with investigating a series of alien-related incidents on Earth.The film — which spawned two sequels and a spin-off with Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson — was a critical and commercial success, but Smith needed convincing before taking on the role.During a recent appearance on Kevin Hart’s Peacock TV show Hart To Heart, the actor said he was hesitant to star in the film right after Independence Day — another sci-fi film about aliens.“I kind of understood Men in Black a little bit but I didn’t want to make Men in Black,” Smith said.

Will Smith opened up about how fame affected his family on the season 3 finale of Kevin Hart’s talk show, Hart to Hart, which aired on Thursday, August 3.

Having a super famous family isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Will Smith has opened up about the unhappiness his family felt during the early years of their success.The Oscar-winning actor rose to fame with the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which aired from 1990 to 1996.However, it wasn’t until two decades later, when his two children Jaden and Willow experienced their own success, that Smith felt he had achieved his dream.“2010 was like the greatest year as an artist, as a parent,” Smith admitted on the season three finale of Kevin Hart’s Peacock TV show Hart To Heart.“Karate Kid came out in June, ‘Whip My Hair’ came out in October,” the King Richard actor said, referring to Jaden’s first major film and Willow’s first debut single.“I’m building this dream of a family I’ve had in my mind. ‘I’m going to do it better than my father did it.’ We’ve talked about it, my father was abusive.

Will Smith has described the Hollywood actors and writers’ strikes as a “pivotal moment” in the industry.In an Instagram post on Friday (July 28), Smith expressed his support for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strikes.“I wanna talk for a second about ACTING,” Smith wrote. “As some of yall mighta heard, my guild, @SAGAFTRA are on strike along with our writer colleagues in the WGA.

Keke Palmer is opening up about her post-baby body, motherhood and expectations.

Aaron Rodgers channeled Will Smith‘s infamous Oscars rant while feuding with Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton.

Will Smith is speaking out in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike. The 54-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday to call the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes «a pivotal moment for our profession.»«I wanna talk for a second about ACTING.

Will Smith put a high-profile spotlight today on his fellow actors and scribes out on strike.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock/Venom is crashing the summer movie season for the first time as Sony Pictures has set a July 12, 2024, release date for its third “Venom” movie. The film is untitled at this time. Hardy’s previous two comic book tentpoles, 2018’s “Venom” and 2021’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” both opened at the start of October.

Major Sony release date changes here, a bulk of them due to the actors strike.

Jamie Foxx has friends in high places. Foxx, 55, broke his silence Friday on Instagram, nearly three months after privately suffering a "medical complication" where he admitted he went to "hell and back." "I cannot even begin to tell you how far it took me, and how it brought me back," he said after thanking fans for their prayers. "I went through something that I thought I would never, ever go through.

Jamie Foxx is speaking out on his health scare!

Vivica A. Fox has no bad blood with Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband, Will Smith -- following comments she made about the couple last year. Following the 2022 Academy Awards whereWill slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Vivica spoke out about Jada's silence and lack of «accountability.» On Wednesday's episode of, the actress addressed any speculation of a feud between herself and the famous couple.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, after calling for the latter to take “more accountability” for the Oscars slap.The actor, best known for roles in Kill Bill and Independence Day, previously responded on The Wendy Williams Show to Pinkett Smith’s first statement after her husband, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.When asked what she thought of her comments in June last year, Fox said: “I have love for the Smiths. I know their children.

Carlos Alcaraz has a lot to be proud of after beating Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final on Sunday. The 20-year-old now has a second Grand Slam title with a long future ahead of him. While he played some of the best players in the world, one notable player was missing, Rafael Nadal, who is recovering from surgery.While Nadal was not in London, he was supporting Alcaraz from home.

Entertainment Weekly during a press interview for Disney’s upcoming “Haunted Mansion” movie.“Yeah, with a Groupon. I do everything on Groupon,” she added.Curtis, 64, couldn’t believe what she was hearing and asked Haddish to elaborate.“It was a walking one,” the comedian explained.