Will Smith is set to star in the action thriller Supermax for Amazon MGM Studios, with production starting in late August and streaming planned on Prime Video.
Will Smith is lining up his next high-stakes role, and it’s headed straight for Amazon MGM Studios. The Oscar-winning actor is attached to star in the original action thriller “Supermax,” a project acquired by Amazon with worldwide rights to a Miramax property.
In “Supermax. ” Smith will play Rex. one of two FBI agents brought in to investigate a murder inside what’s billed as the world’s most secure prison.. The story is being positioned as a propulsive. twist-driven action thriller—an approach that suggests the confinement won’t just be a setting. but a pressure cooker for the investigation and its surprises.
The film will be directed by David Gordon Green, a filmmaker known for working across genres and tones.. Green last directed the indie comedy “Nutcrackers. ” but has spent recent years firmly in the horror lane. including directing three new “Halloween” movies and the 2023 release “The Exorcist: Believer.” His involvement points to an execution that could blend momentum and tension with a thriller sensibility.
“Supermax” was written by David Weil and David J.. Rosen. names familiar to fans of television writing. particularly for their work on “Hunters” and “Invasion.” Weil and Rosen are also set to executive produce. alongside associate producer Natalie Weil—signaling they’ll have a sustained creative role beyond the initial script.
Production is set to begin in late August. While there has been no confirmation of whether the project will play theatrically, it is expected to stream on Prime Video, aligning the film with Amazon MGM Studios’ current release strategy for tentpole storytelling.
The casting also marks a notable continuation of Smith’s return to acting following the widely publicized moment at last year’s Oscars. often referred to as the Oscar slap.. In 2024, he appeared in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which was his first major project back after the incident.. The film went on to gross more than $400 million worldwide.
On the production side. Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona of The Picture Company are attached as producers. with Will Smith and Adam Fishbach producing through Smith’s Westbrook banner.. Miramax leadership is also in the executive producer mix. with CEO Jonathan Glickman. President of Film Alexandra Loewy. COO Thom Zadra. and SVP Spencer Ela listed for the role.
Meanwhile, Green’s representation is handled by CAA and Cinetic Media, reflecting the project’s momentum as it moves from acquisition to the start of filming.
For audiences. “Supermax” looks poised to deliver a familiar thrill framework—FBI agents inside a high-security facility—while using the prison’s extreme limits as the engine for escalating twists.. With Green directing and Weil and Rosen leading both the writing and executive production. the project also has the ingredients of an action-thriller built for momentum rather than patience. where every turn can tighten the stakes.
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