As a Will Smith starrer franchise gear up for an anime style reboot, fans wonder if the actor will return to play of his most iconic roles.

Is Will Smith Going to Return to the $555,000,000 Franchise That Gave Him the Rise to Fame?

The prince of Bel-Air and box office brilliance, Will Smith
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=internal_links&utm_campaign=hashtags],
turned Hollywood into his personal playground in the 90s. From fighting aliens
in Independence Day to conquering the west in Wild Wild West, he turned every
role he took on into an instant hit. Not to forget The Pursuit of Happyness, in
which he literally redefined the purpose of ‘happiness’. With a resume glossier
than all the magazine covers he has appeared on, the ‘Big Willie Style’ rapper
has cemented his name in Hollywood’s pantheons.

But fast forward to today, Smith has lost considerable popularity owing to
certain factors like the infamous slapgate. This begs the question: Would any of
his old franchises want him to return for reboots or upcoming projects?


THIS WILL SMITH-LED BLOCKBUSTER MAY GET AN ANIME ADAPTATION

In the blockbuster Men in Black, Smith found his claim to fame. Years later,
now, Giant Freakin Robot reports
[https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/men-in-black-anime.html] that the MIB
franchise is developing an anime based on the intergalactic custodians of Earth.
This was brought to life by Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, sporting sleek suits and
shades. But there has been no confirmation if either of them will return to
voice the anime characters yet.



Although there was speculation floating around earlier this year
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-to-return-in-another-extraterrestrial-franchise-with-men-in-black/]
of him returning to play Agent J, no official announcement materialized. But
once news of the anime adaptation reaches fans, they are sure to sound alarms if
the I Am Legend actor is left out. Because through the sci-fi action thriller,
Smith not only saved Earth but also conquered audiences with his charisma.

ALSO READ: Was Will Smith Not the First Choice to Play Agent J in ‘Men in
Black’? Here Are a Few Actors Who Turned Down the Role
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-was-will-smith-not-the-first-choice-to-play-agent-j-in-men-in-black-here-are-a-few-actors-who-turned-down-the-role/]

Regardless of his declining fanbase, the 54-year-old is still considered a
timeless icon. After all, to convince him to take on Men in Black in the first
place, even Steven Spielberg had to go above and beyond.


HOW DID STEVEN SPIELBERG ROPE IN SMITH FOR MEN IN BLACK?

After the success of Independence Day, Smith was hesitant to take on Men in
Black for fear of being stereotyped as an alien fanatic. To appease him, Steven
Spielberg, who was producing the flick, gave the actor some red-carpet
treatment. In an interview with Kevin Hart, he revealed that the Jaws director
won him over with a helicopter ride and an ice-cold welcome drink.



Initially, Spielberg had even tried calling the Emancipation actor
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-do-me-a-favor-dont-use-your-brain-steven-spielberg-told-will-smith-when-he-turned-down-men-in-black/]
to deliver some harsh advice. But such was Smith’s star power back then that he
paid no heed. If he is still held in such high regard by the makers of Men in
Black, he may just land a spot in the anime series!

ALSO READ: Steven Spielberg Once Revealed to Will Smith Why He Never Hired the
Actor Despite Working Together on ‘Men in Black II’
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-steven-spielberg-once-revealed-to-will-smith-why-he-never-hired-the-actor-despite-working-together-on-men-in-black-ii/]

Do you think that the Men in Black anime will bring Will Smith back to the
beloved franchise? Tell us your opinion in the comments.  

Ibadat Kaur

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The prince of Bel-Air and box office brilliance, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=internal_links&amp;utm_campaign=hashtags">Will Smith</a>, turned Hollywood into his personal playground in the 90s. From fighting aliens in Independence Day to conquering the west in Wild Wild West, he turned every role he took on into an instant hit. Not to forget The Pursuit of Happyness, in which he literally redefined the purpose of ‘happiness’. With a resume glossier than all the magazine covers he has appeared on, the ‘Big Willie Style’ rapper has cemented his name in Hollywood’s pantheons.
But fast forward to today, Smith has lost considerable popularity owing to certain factors like the infamous slapgate. This begs the question: Would any of his old franchises want him to return for reboots or upcoming projects?
<h2>This Will Smith-led blockbuster may get an anime adaptation</h2>
In the blockbuster Men in Black, Smith found his claim to fame. Years later, now, <a href="https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/men-in-black-anime.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Giant Freakin Robot reports</a> that the MIB franchise is developing an anime based on the intergalactic custodians of Earth. This was brought to life by Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, sporting sleek suits and shades. But there has been no confirmation if either of them will return to voice the anime characters yet.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Men in Black (1997) Official Trailer 1 - Will Smith Movie" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1Q4mhYF9aQQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Although there was <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-to-return-in-another-extraterrestrial-franchise-with-men-in-black/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">speculation floating around earlier this year</a> of him returning to play Agent J, no official announcement materialized. But once news of the anime adaptation reaches fans, they are sure to sound alarms if the I Am Legend actor is left out. Because through the sci-fi action thriller, Smith not only saved Earth but also conquered audiences with his charisma.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-was-will-smith-not-the-first-choice-to-play-agent-j-in-men-in-black-here-are-a-few-actors-who-turned-down-the-role/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Was Will Smith Not the First Choice to Play Agent J in ‘Men in Black’? Here Are a Few Actors Who Turned Down the Role</a>
Regardless of his declining fanbase, the 54-year-old is still considered a timeless icon. After all, to convince him to take on Men in Black in the first place, even Steven Spielberg had to go above and beyond.
<h2>How did Steven Spielberg rope in Smith for Men in Black?</h2>
After the success of Independence Day, Smith was hesitant to take on Men in Black for fear of being stereotyped as an alien fanatic. To appease him, Steven Spielberg, who was producing the flick, gave the actor some red-carpet treatment. In an interview with Kevin Hart, he revealed that the Jaws director won him over with a helicopter ride and an ice-cold welcome drink.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="How Steven Spielberg Convinced Will Smith to Star in ‘Men in Black’ | Hart to Heart" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDZF8lKCwZI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Initially, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-do-me-a-favor-dont-use-your-brain-steven-spielberg-told-will-smith-when-he-turned-down-men-in-black/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spielberg had even tried calling the Emancipation actor</a> to deliver some harsh advice. But such was Smith’s star power back then that he paid no heed. If he is still held in such high regard by the makers of Men in Black, he may just land a spot in the anime series!
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-steven-spielberg-once-revealed-to-will-smith-why-he-never-hired-the-actor-despite-working-together-on-men-in-black-ii/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steven Spielberg Once Revealed to Will Smith Why He Never Hired the Actor Despite Working Together on ‘Men in Black II’</a>
Do you think that the Men in Black anime will bring Will Smith back to the beloved franchise? Tell us your opinion in the comments.

Steven Spielberg Once Revealed to Will Smith Why He Never Hired the Actor
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Was Will Smith Not the First Choice to Play Agent J in ‘Men in Black’? Here Are
a Few Actors Who Turned Down the Role

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