Will Smith is reportedly preparing to return to the acting game with a major new deal.
According to Radaronline, The 57-year-old American actor and rapper’s career collapsed after he punched Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
For those who don’t know, Rock commented on Will’s wife Jada Pinkett’s shaved head, compared to Demi Moore’s dramatic look in the 1997 film. GI Jane, which offended her.
The Bad boys The star liked it at first, but when the 60-year-old American comedian and actor went too far with his jokes, he got up from his seat, started walking to the stage and then did what no one ever expected: he punched.
Now, after a long hiatus, he has signed a lucrative deal with production giant Paramount, which will help his company Westbrook make big-budget films, reviving his lost place in the entertainment world.
The insider told the outlet, “Will is happy he got this chance to redeem himself. It’s the break he’s been praying for and he’s determined not to screw it up.”
“He cracks the whip on everyone around him and if people aren’t willing to match his intensity, they’ll get their marching papers in no time,” the source said. “Will is absolutely ruthless and says this is the only way this is going to work.”
Notably, “Jada has a significant financial stake in Will’s studio, it becomes a one-man show in terms of his mission.”
The insider stated, “Make no mistake, the goal of this company is to make blockbuster movies starring Will. In the future, Will is looking to make action comedies, thrillers and sci-fi spectacles – the kind of films that made him a superstar in the first place.”
“The whole ‘slap’ incident feels like ancient history, but Will is still putting pressure on everyone around him to impress Paramount’s new owner, David Ellison, who has been a Will Smith fan since grade school.”
“David has made a huge gamble on Will, and it’s time for Will and his team to deliver. Failure is not an option,” the source concluded.
