Will Smith is a great movie star. He may play himself is almost every movie, but he is a ‘star’. He has gone from TV sitcoms to leading huge blockbusters such as I,Robot, Independence Day and upcoming I Am Legend. So you would think after all his years of playing the Hollywood game he would not break an important golden rule…don’t reveal the ending of your movie before it is even released.
Will Smith was in Tokyo at a press conference for the film, and randomly revealed the plot to the film, along with the ending. At one point, he even had film co-producer and co-screenwriter Akiva Goldsman shouting “Don’t give away the ending.†The reps who work for Warner Brothers had to ask the press not to reveal anything, as the film will be released within a couple of weeks.
Some people are wondering whether Will Smith actually made a huge mistake, or whether it was a publicity stunt. I mean it has people talking about it and the fact that the plot ‘could not be revealed’ makes me want to see it 5% more. The film itself is based on a novel, involving a virus that spreads and turns living things into vampire zombie things. Will Smith, however, is the immune action hero who has to find a cure and save the world. The trailer below gives you a better idea of what it is about, and Will Smith revealing the details would be rather devastating for the film, as it depends on mystery to get buts on seats.
The film is out in the UK on the 21st December. Personally, I will be seeing this and will be looking forward to a scene that apparently cost $5 million to make!
Here is the trailer:
