Admin Hero1 Posted October 11, 2007 Admin Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Will Smith Rules Michael Mann's Empire Source: Variety October 11, 2007 Columbia Pictures has acquired Empire, a drama that John Logan (Gladiator) will write for Michael Mann to direct and Will Smith to topline, says Variety. The trade says that Smith is expected to play a contemporary global media mogul. Smith and James Lassiter's Overbrook Entertainment will produce with Mann's Forward Pass. Empire puts the director back in the ring with Smith for the first time since Ali. Mann has been working as producer with Smith, Lassiter and Akiva Goldsman on Hancock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Great! :wickedwisdom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radewart Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Yes!!!! Mann is one of my favorite directors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 cannot be more d accord.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon20 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 This is what I've been talking about when I said Will needs to work more with A-list people. Not only is Mann one of the most underrated brilliant directors of this generation, Logan is also a great pick, has made quality stuff like Gladiator, Last Samurai, Star Trek nem., Avator and Sweeney Todd. Count me impressed. Michael Mann's last couple of movies haven't been of his own high quality standards and he probably must be very excited and passionate to make another brilliant masterpiece such as The Insider, Heat, last of the mohikans. Let's hope Mann brings his best work to this movie and Logan delivers a great script. I'm more excited for this then I am for IAL and HC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Tiger Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Heard about this a few days ago. Awesome, Mann is a great director. God Blessa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nykk20 Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Maybe Mann + Will together again can = Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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