Michael Bay no longer target Smiths

Washington DC [US]August 8 (Ani): Director Michael Bay is no longer part of the upcoming Netflix film ‘Fast and Loose’ according to the Hollywood Reporter. Bay allegedly left the project because of creative differences with actor Will Smith, who is also one of the producers on the film. ‘Fast and Loose’ is an action film that tells the story of a crime boss who loses his memory after an attack. As he begins to remember things, he discovers that he has lived a double life, one as a criminal and another as a CIA agent. The screenplay was written by Jon Hober, Erich Hober, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson. Jon and Erich Hober first gave the idea to Netflix, and the project has been in development for several years. According to the publication, Netflix still plans to go forward with the film and hopes to start the production in 2026. The search is now for a new director. The project had a rocky journey. In 2022, director David Leitch also left the film shortly before the Oscars, where Will Smith made headlines for the clap of comedian Chris Rock. Instead, Leitch chose to work on the Fall Guy, released in 2024. Quickly and loose will be manufactured by Leitch and Kelly McCormick for 87 North, along with Will Smith. Robert Simonds and Noah Fogelson will serve as executive producers. Michael Bay previously worked with Will Smith on Bad Boys (1995) and Bad Boys II (2003). Smith returned to the franchise this year in Bad Boys: Ride or the, which has become a box office with more than $ 400 million in global earnings. Bay’s last film as director was ambulance in 2022. He is also known for directing the Transformers series and the Netflix film 6 underground that Ryan Reynolds interpreted. He is currently working on a film based on the video game Outrun, with Sydney Sweeney expected to interpret. (Ani)