Welcome to Third Earff! According to ShowBiz Spy (who I’ve never heard of), Will Smith is apparently interested in producing and starring in a live action Thundercats. With absolutely no sources cited, take this with an Uncle Phil sized grain of salt.
“WILL Smith wants to make a Thundercats movie!
The Hollywood superstar is said to be looking to develop and star in a live action movie based on the cult cartoon capers of a group of cat people whose space ship crashes on a mysterious planet.
“Will is a big Thundercats fan and even his kids are into it now,” says a source close to the Smiths.
“Will is looking to develop a script and possibly work with (wife) Jada on the project.””
So more on this as it becomes available…Or gets debunked. Either or, we’ll cover it here.
NIBMRatchet says
Will Smith + Thundercats = AWESOMENESS!
The Hollywood superstar is said to be looking to develop and star in a live action movie based on the cult cartoon capers of a group of cat people whose space ship crashes on a mysterious planet.
“Will is a big Thundercats fan and even his kids are into it now,” says a source close to the Smiths.
“Will is looking to develop a script and possibly work with (wife) Jada on the project.”
Joe Moore says
Sounds like a complete and utter fabrication by a Hollywood sleaze/gossip site.
Transformed says
r3v3n63 says
Oh come on... This can NOT be true and if it was, what a turd it would be.
racerguy76 says
Ha! This news came out on 4/20! I know what they were smokin!
Ravenxl7 says
Interesting if true. Having Will Smith behind things could help move things along. I'm just not sure I would want him to star in it (can't think of anybody he would be good as), and I'm sure that if this is true, he would insist on playing a role.
GK Punk says
Ma-Mutt says
I seriously doubt this is true, and my fingers are double crossed that's it's not.
spike78a says
if will smith did star in a live action thundercats film would fans be upset because he's black? because they picture lion-o (if he's starring in it he's most likely playing lion-o) being played by a white actor. or would fans be upset because he's "will smith"? even though he was nominated for an oscar for "ali" many may feel he's not a great actor or just the wrong type of actor for this role.
personally the race issue doesn't bother me i'm just not sure i want the fresh prince of bel-air playing lion-o. though i wouldn't have a problem with tatyana ali playing cheetara.
Ravenxl7 says
personally the race issue doesn't bother me i'm just not sure i want the fresh prince of bel-air playing lion-o. though i wouldn't have a problem with tatyana ali playing cheetara.
Though thinking about this, I don't think Will would be a good pick for the roll, but I would find it funny if his son played the young Lion-O, and then he played the aged Lion-O (assuming they would stick to that story arch).
MegaPrime33 says
Let me guess, he wants his son Jaden to play Lion-O.
TCProducer says
We're going to make a 30 minute live action pilot so if Will Smith is thinking about it, we can cast him as Panthro... LOL. Seriously?
King T'Challa says
I don't really believe this rumor at all, but if it was true, I wouldn't mind. I'd probably be a little excited. Will Smith hasn't really done/been in a bad movie yet. So all that "turd" talk is just hate.
And no matter how you feel about his style of acting, any personality added to Lion-O's character is a definite improvement. The original Lion-O has got to be the worst actor of any cartoon (if that's even possible).
The Eye of Thundera says
I don't believe this is true for one second but if it were...I would love the idea! All the characters would be in makeup and costumes and "Big Willy" would make a great Lion-O! He is a tall athletic guy who is well proven as a lead actor and draws huge at the box office! What's there not to like?
Kregermeister says
Id rather drink my car's battery acid and be eaten by elderly women looking for coupons rather than have this come to reality. Im serious.
Balgus82 says
I remember someone posting an interview about a month or two back with Jada Picnkett (Will Smith's wife) where she says the rumor wasn't true.
Edited to add the link: http://www.thundercats.ws/news/thund...undercats-135/
Hammerhand says
Yeah. I'm fine with this being false for now.
The Eye of Thundera says
squawkbot says
Hyper Jaguar says
A ThunderCats movie produced/directed by Will Smith would be worse than Batman & Robin.