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Following the roaring success of 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die,' Will Smith is not slowing down, joining forces once again with Sony Pictures for the much-anticipated sci-fi thriller 'Resistor.'
A Sci-Fi Sensation in the Making
Based on the gripping novel 'Influx' by Daniel Suarez, this project promises to take audiences on a wild ride through a dystopian society where the government has a dark secret. With a stellar team behind the scenes and a plot shrouded in mystery, 'Resistor' is the talk of Tinseltown!
Hollywood's golden boy, Will Smith, is at it again! Fresh off the heels of his box office smash 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die,' Smith is diving headfirst into the sci-fi realm with 'Resistor,' a project that's been brewing for years.
The dream team of Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, and Tony Shaw of Escape Artists, alongside Smith and Jon Mone through Westbrook, are bringing this futuristic thriller to life. With 'Bullet Train' writer Zak Olkewicz and 'Top Gun: Maverick' scribe Eric Singer penning the script, expectations are sky-high!
Details about 'Resistor' are as closely guarded as the government secrets it promises to unveil. What we do know is that it's set in a dystopian future where technological progress is a game of cat and mouse with the powers that be. If the source material is anything to go by, audiences are in for a mind-bending journey!
The scoop....
What we know is this: The bureau’s mission: suppress the truth of sudden technological progress and prevent the social upheaval it would trigger. Because the future is already here, and its rewards are only for a select few. When "Grady" refuses to join the BTC, he’s thrown into a nightmarish high-tech prison housing other doomed rebel intellects.
Now, as the only hope to usher humanity out of its artificial dark age, "Grady" and his fellow prisoners must try to expose the secrets of an unimaginable enemy — one that wields a technological advantage half a century in the making.
Escape Artists has been developing the project for some time but after getting a script from Singer last month that excited execs, the studio and producers saw this as a perfect star vehicle for Smith. The studio wanted to move fast to stay in business with the star given how well the tracking was looking for opening weekend of 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die'.
While this marks the first project Smith has signed onto since then, sources stress it most likely will not be his next; no director is currently attached, though those meetings are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks.
Will Smith's partnership with Sony Pictures is proving to be a box office goldmine. 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' not only raked in a whopping $215.5 million globally but also helped the franchise soar past the $1 billion mark worldwide.
This success is a testament to Smith's unwavering star power, especially after the Oscars incident that could have derailed his career. Instead, a clever nod to the controversy in 'Bad Boys' may have just set the stage for a remarkable comeback.
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With a script that's ready to rock, 'Resistor' is on the hunt for a director who can bring this ambitious story to life. Who will take the helm of this sci-fi spectacle?
Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure - with Will Smith leading the charge, we're in for an unforgettable ride.
