Will Smith Exits Role In Big-Budget Action Movie ‘Sugar Bandits’
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Will Smith is exiting his co-starring role in upcoming action movie Sugar Bandits. We understand Smith and his production company Westbrook will remain producers on the big-budget project, which was due to begin filming in coming months but had stalled due to uncertainty over Smith’s on-screen commitment.
We hear that Smith is exiting as an actor due to scheduling conflicts. It’s not immediately clear, however, which, if any, project is being fast-tracked for the A-lister.
Word is Westbrook is seeking to re-cast Smith’s role and still intends to make Sugar Bandits in 2025. However, there’s now a question mark over the film’s outlook.
The circa $80M project was sold all around the world at the EFM and in Cannes to leading independent distributors and Amazon Prime on the understanding that Smith would be starring in it.
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