Summary

• Will Smith's upcoming movies include sequels, remakes, and original properties, showcasing his versatile acting abilities.
• Despite delays and controversies, Will Smith's movies like "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" and "I Am Legend 2" offer promising storylines and cast additions.
• The future looks bright for Will Smith in the film industry, with potential renaissance ahead if his array of upcoming movies materializes successfully.

Since 1990, Will Smith has appeared in a number of movies and series, and in 2024, it seems he has no intentions of stopping, as he has five movies slated for the near future. While some of these upcoming Will Smith movies are sequels or remakes, stirring excitement from fans, others are completely new properties that will hopefully put Smith back on the map after several years of silence. Though Smith's most recent film was 2022's Emancipation, his most popular film that came out in recent years was 2021's King Richard, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Will Smith's movie future is exciting because audiences will get the chance to see Smith return to beloved roles and originate new ones. His career has proved that Smith can handle any number of acting parts, from portraying real people to trailblazing new franchises. He can do drama, comedy, and anything in between. Therefore, the fact that Will Smith has so many new movies on the horizon means that the actor, director, and producer may have a renaissance on his hands. Of course, that just means the movies have to be as great as they seem on paper.

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die

June 7, 2024

Though Bad Boys: Ride or Die has been in Sony's plans since 2015, and faced countless delays, the movie is finally happening now. The movie will see the return of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett respectively. While investigating corruption among the Miami P.D., the two will unexpectedly become fugitives, working outside the law in order to solve the case. Bad Boys: Ride or Die's cast includes returning actors from Bad Boys For Life and some new faces as well. The movie is set to premiere on June 7, 2024.

Bad Boys 4 was originally going to be released on May 24, 2019, however executives questioned why the fourth movie would be released before the third.

I Am Legend 2

Unknown Release Date

Another highly anticipated Will Smith movie sequel is I Am Legend 2. The original apocalyptic thriller follows a virologist who attempts to find a cure for a man-made plague.

According to Variety, the new film will follow an alternate ending wherein Smith's Robert Neville survives.

One particularly exciting addition to the film is Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan. I Am Legend 2 is still early in its development, therefore the other cast members and plot are still very much under wraps. However, of all the upcoming Will Smith movies, this may be his most exciting.

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

Unknown Release Date

A common trend among new Will Smith movies is a long development period, and this is certainly true of his and Kevin Hart's Planes, Trains, and Automobiles remake. In 2020, it was announced that the pair would star in a remake of the 1987 comedy, following a no-nonsense businessmen traveling with a talkative stranger. In early 2023, Kevin Hart noted he was still writing the screenplay, and since then, little news about the film has been released. With Smith working on so many projects, it is not surprising that this incredibly beloved remake may take a bit longer than usual.

The original Planes, Trains, and Automobiles starred Steve Martin and John Candy.

Fast And Loose

Unknown Release Date

Yet another Will Smith movie that has long been in the works is his Netflix action thriller, Fast and Loose.

Though the film was announced back in 2022, it was put on the backburner after Will Smith's 2022 Oscars controversy in which he slapped Chris Rock.

It was also affected by director David Leitch leaving to focus on 2024's Fall Guy. However, two years later, it seems that Fast and Loose may make its comeback.Variety notes that Smith is filming the movie back-to-back with Bad Boys 4, which means Fast and Loose could be coming up soon.

The Council

In 2019, Will Smith was cast as the lead in a new Netflix film called The Council. Smith would star as Nicky Barnes, the real-life leader of an African-American criminal organization that held sway over Harlem, New York in the 1970s. Barnes was nicknamed "Mr. Untouchable" by the New York Times, but eventually fell from his perch. Unfortunately, the movie has been stuck in pre-production for years, with Will Smith's casting being the only announcement for a long time. No news has come out about the movie since 2021, which makes this Will Smith movie one that may stall.

In the end, Will Smith has a bright future ahead of him. With Bad Boys: Ride or Die coming to theaters in June 2024, and exciting properties like I Am Legend returning, Smith can finally prove that he deserves to remain on the big screen. The only thing standing in his way is development hell. Hopefully, The Council and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles can pull themselves out of pre-production and finally start filming. If all of these movies come to fruition, then Will Smith can start finding real success once again.