Will Smith And Joel Edgerton Will Star In David Ayer’s Fantasy Thriller ‘Bright’
The DC Cinematic Universe is about to get a lot bigger.Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceopens in theaters this month, but later this summer, we’ll see David Ayer’sSuicide Squad. Following thesecond trailer, the buzz for Ayer’s comic book adaptation has been strong. Warner Bros. is already planning to get aSuicide Squad 2up and running soon, but before that, Ayer will directBrightwithWill SmithandJoel Edgertonstarring.
Learn more about the fantasy project below.
As Angienoted yesterday, theFurydirector is keeping his fall schedule open forBright. Written byMax Landis(American Ultra),Brightfollows an orc cop in a world where orcs, fairies, and humans live together. Back in August, Landis actuallytweetedthe cover of the script, and it had Ayer’s name on it. The director did a rewrite on the script, and theChroniclewriter expressed his approval.
This is a big spec script sale.Deadlineexplains that “whoever buys it is going to make it and so it will be a big sale.” CAA is currently shopping the project around at studios. Initially, it appeared Warner Bros. would land the project, but a deal never materialized. However,The WrapreportsBrightcould still end up at the studio.
Deadline broke the news that Will Smith and Joel Edgerton will star in project. The outlet describesBrightas a “contemporary cop thriller, but with fantastical elements.” As a fan ofStreet Kings,Dark Blue,End of Watch, andTraining Day, imagining those settings inhabited by fairies and cop orcs is a rather pleasant image.
The project was one of the 13 to be approved for a tax credit from the California Film Commission.Brightreceived a tax credit of $7.2 million, which, as The Wrap says, means this project isn’t cheap. Considering Warner Bros.' desire to already makeSuicide Squad 2, that’s a decent indication the studio is pleased with Ayer’s film. They want him back for the sequel, but can they wait long enough for him to finishBright? I’m guessing they will, but then again, we’ll have to wait and see ifSuicide Squadis a genuine hit and if the fantasy cop movie moves forward.
Smith juststarted filmingCollateral Beautyfor Warner Bros., while Edgerton will next be seen in two Jeff Nichols' films,Midnight SpecialandLove. Edgerton doesn’t have many other projects lined up that we know of, but we’ll soon see Smith inSuicide Squadand next year’sBad Boys III.
