New Men in Black film in the works, Sony bringing Chris Bremner on board as writer
Sony Pictures is moving forward with a new Men in Black installment, with Chris Bremner on board as writer. The studio has not yet roped in any talent, but plans include contacting actor Will Smith to potentially reprise his role.
Sony Pictures is moving forward with the development of a new installment men in Black Franchise. according to deadlineChris Bremner, known for his work bad boys for Lifehas been selected to write the script for the next film. The announcement comes as Sony looks to revive one of its most successful sci-fi comedy series, though no actors or directors are currently attached to the project.
Sources close to the development told the international outlet that Bremner is on board to write the script, while details regarding the plot are unknown. Furthermore, there is no talent attached to the upcoming project yet.
Sony Pictures declined to comment on the development.
Insiders indicate that, once the script is complete, the studio intends to share the draft with original series star Will Smith. Smith intends to review the script first, increasing his chances of returning as Agent J. The source further said that Smith is not yet attached to the project and will not commit to anything until he reads the script.
men in Black The franchise remains a priority for Sony, which has generated global box office earnings of approximately $2 billion from the four films.
The new film is still in the early stages of development, so there is no producer attached yet. However, all previous Men in Black films were produced by Walter F. Parks and Laurie MacDonald, with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer.