Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios Signs First-Look Deal With Nat Geo

Naman Ramachandran The 65 British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival has unveiled its full program and the headline galas include several films that have been gaining fame recently.Among the galas are Pablo Larrain’s “Spencer,” with Kristen Stewart; Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” with Benedict Cumberbatch; Reinaldo Marcus Green’s “King Richard,” with Will Smith; and Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch,” featuring a host of stars including Timothée Chalamet, Tilda Swinton and Léa

pic.twitter.com/LdNChuCUoKThe misstep was particularly ironic as, prior to “The Suicide Squad” releasing, rumors had circulated that Elba was indeed replacing Will Smith as Deadshot, after Smith had confirmed he wasn’t returning for the soft reboot.

The story of the Williams sisters’ dad is getting a boost from Beyoncé.

Beyoncé has written and recorded a song for Will Smith’s forthcoming film King Richard, titled ‘Be Alive’.The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival earlier this month.

Clayton Davis Reinaldo Marcus Green’s sports drama “King Richard” is shaping up to have the same advantage that propelled “The Blind Side” to a best actress Oscar for Sandra Bullock. Its centerpiece is Will Smith, who’s now at the forefront of what is going to be a cutthroat best actor race.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThe vast majority of sports movies are about exceptional talent. “King Richard” is about exceptional belief: the conviction of one man, Richard Williams, to turn his daughters Venus and Serena into the world’s greatest tennis players.

TELLURIDE – To say that Richard Williams was a controversial figure in the world of tennis would be something of an understatement. The father and coach of legendary players Venus and Serena Williams was known to bicker with reporters and tournament officials.

Keeping its lineup as secret as possible until the eve of its opening on Thursday, the Telluride Film Festival just announced an eclectic, varied and in some cases likely Oscar-contending group of movies, most of which will have their U.S. debuts, and some world premieres, even though the fest doesn’t use labels like that themselves.

Bel-Air, a reworking of the popular 90s comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air starring Will Smith.The new show, which will be a drama in contrast, hails from Jada Pinkett Smith and Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Universal Television.Smith, who rose to fame through his starring role in the six-season show, broke the news to Banks himself via video.“From the deepest parts of my heart I want to say congratulations to you,” said Smith to a surprised Banks.

There's a new  and he's getting a royal welcome from the original himself, Will Smith.Peacock's highly anticipated and reimagined drama series, , has found its new «Will» in newcomer Jabari Banks, who will play the iconic leading role originated by Smith.

Bel-Air has found its Will. Newcomer and West Philadelphia local Jabari Banks has been tapped to play the iconic role of Will, originated by Will Smith, in Bel-Air, Peacock’s drama reboot of Smith’s 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Will Smith has joined Fortnite as Mike Lowrey from Bad Boys for alien-themed Season Seven.The latest season of Fortnite is well underway, with new characters being announced almost constantly.

EXCLUSIVE: News this morning that a Category 3 Hurricane is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana on Sunday, which makes the exact day that Hurricane Katrina devastated the city 16 years ago.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has given a two-season order to a hybrid docuseries about African Queens, from Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Nutopia, with Pinkett Smith set to executive produce.

EXCLUSIVE: Zoë Kravitz is set to star in and executive produce Phatty Patty, an animated series from writer India Sage Wilson (CW’s Dynasty). Will Smith and Jada Smith’s Westbrook Studios will produce the project which will be shopped to networks and streaming platforms in the coming weeks.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy nominee Timothy Hutton (American Crime) is set for a recurring role in ABC’s limited series Women of the Movement, from creator-writer Marissa Jo Cerar and a producing team that includes Jay-Z, Will Smith and Aaron Kaplan.

Will Smith is a charismatic star best known for his work in TV, film, and music, but it’s clear that another role means more to him than his longtime career: dad. The actor, 52, has three children: Trey, 28, whom he shares with his ex-wife Sheree Zampino, and Willow, 20, and Jaden, 23, whom he shares with his current wife Jada Pinkett Smith. (The two have been married since 1997, while Will was previously married to Sheree between 1992 and 1995.)