Will Smith is in “a fierce war over the right to turn his memoir into a biopic as major streaming services demand to purchase the rights.”
Will Smith is allegedly fighting a bitter war for the right to turn his memoir into a biopic.
The 53-year-old Hollywood heavyweight released a book of the same name last year and it’s now been revealed that he’s hitting eight figures.
The mainstream streaming services are said to “require” purchasing the rights to Will, but the actor “wants to make sure it’s done right.”
Bidding war: Will Smith fights a bitter bidding war to turn his memoir into a biopic
A source told The Sun’s Bizarre column: “Some feared that Will’s brutal honesty in his book could damage his reputation. But it did the opposite and helped him connect with his audience like never before.
“When he signed on to the book, he did so with the accompanying biopic in mind. Now all streaming services require rights.”
A bidding war means he has a huge amount of money to handle, so he weighs his options to decide which one will treat his life story with the most care.
“Given that this is going to be very personal, this is a delicate matter for Will. He wants to make sure that everything is done right and that it is not something that will be rushed, regardless of the money, ”added the source.
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Rights: The 53-year-old Hollywood heavyweight released his self-titled book last year and it’s now been revealed he’s looking for an eight-figure sum.
The New Prince of Beverly Hills star previously revealed that it was his father’s death that prompted him to write the revealing volume.
The King Richard actor felt “handcuffed” in the presence of his father, Willard Carroll Smith Sr., who passed away in 2016, and didn’t feel he could share the “full truth” about his life until his relative died. there are more around.
He said: “My father died in 2016. There were things in my childhood that I would never have shared while he was alive.
“I felt handcuffed so I couldn’t share my full truth. He was one of the greatest people I’ve ever known… but there were also flaws. My father would never have endured such a conversation.
‘Handcuffed’: The ‘New Prince of Beverly Hills’ star previously revealed that it was his father’s death that prompted him to write the revealing tome.
Will finally felt he had “suffered enough” to write his memoir and hopes it will be “useful” to fans and readers.
The Aladdin star, who has son Trey, 29, from a previous relationship, and Jayden, 23, and Willow, 21, with wife Jada Pinkett Smith, admitted that writing the book was a “cathartic” experience, though on it was hard to watch. back.
He said, “It’s so cathartic to get this. Not speaking the truth out loud can be physically exhausting… The practice of even saying it out loud is liberating.
Family: The Aladdin star, who has son Trey, 29, from a previous relationship, and Jayden, 23, and Willow, 21, with wife Jada Pinkett Smith, admitted writing the book was a “cathartic” experience, though That was hard. look back
“It’s self-exploration, being honest with yourself and moving on with your life, your relationships… it’s excruciating with that honesty. But I would recommend it.
In the book, the Men in Black actor admitted that he considered killing his father to avenge the abuse his mother, Caroline Bright, suffered at the hands of her ex-husband.
Although Will maintained a good relationship with his father after his parents separated when he was a teenager, he admitted that his anger over childhood abuse resurfaced years later while caring for his cancer-stricken parent.
Praised: Will received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams’ father Richard.