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Riding high on the tidal wave of success, Sony Pictures and the charismatic Will Smith are already eyeing the horizon for new creative ventures, the ink barely dry on their latest hit,Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Based on Daniel Suarez’s lauded novelInflux,Resistoris set to challenge our perceptions with a tale of brilliant minds against covert suppression. As the actor prepares to star in Sony’s latest science fiction thriller, intrigue surrounds the project, which seems to be reminiscent of a previousKeanu Reevesflick –Chain Reaction(1996 film) – with a similar premise of revolutionary technological discovery.
Indeed, unknown plot details abound,Influxis set in a dystopian society in which the government uses questionable tactics to obstruct technological advancement. Is it a genius move to swap the enigma of clean energy for the uncharted territories of gravity control?
Will Smith to star in sci-fi thrillerResistor
Will Smithis flying high on cloud 9 right now, as the latestBad Boyschapter continues to make headlines. He has reunited with Sony Pictures once again, this time for a sci-fi thriller,Resistor. Smith has stayed away from the genre for a long time now, thelast one beingAfter Earth (2013) in which he starred alongside his son, Jaden Smith.
Based on Daniel Suarez’s novelInflux, the screenplay forResistorwill see the evolution under the pens of Zak Olkewicz and Eric Warren Singer. Escape Artists, known for its commitment to compelling storytelling, will be nurturingResistoralongside producers Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, and Heather Washington.
The 2014 novel is a science fiction thriller that centers on physicist Jon Grady and his team, who have invented a device capable of reflecting gravity—a breakthrough set to transform the field of physics and alter the future. However, rather than receiving accolades, Grady’s laboratory is seized by a clandestine group called the Bureau of Technology Control. This bureau aims to conceal the reality of rapid technological advancement and avert the societal disruption it could cause.
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However, fans find this plot eerily similar to oneKeanu Reevesmovie from back in 1996…
Fans hope Will Smith’s comeback to sci-fi isn’t an absolute mess
The announcement ofResistorhas sparked discussions drawing parallels to Keanu Reeves’ 1996 flick,Chain Reaction, in which the actor portrays a scientist who develops a groundbreaking method to produce clean energy from water, only to find himself pursued by government forces keen to suppress his discovery.
Fast forward toResistor, the premise from the 2014 novel almost revolves around a similar concept, but with a different tech. And fans were quick to notice that.
this will either be a masterpiece or a complete mess. no inbetween
https://twitter.com/DRAKEB0MPDAY/status/1803100692703244518
Will Smith, sci-fi and thriller in the same sentence means I’m sold.That’s his bag for sure and I’ll be seated when it’s time to indulge in this.I Am Legend + iRobot are underrated cinema.
Hopefully it’s not as shit as it sounds
This is going to bomb so hard lmao
The echoes betweenResistorandChain Reactionare not merely thematic; both narratives hinge on groundbreaking scientific achievements that challenge established power structures. InChain Reaction,the pursuit of clean energy becomes a catalyst for action and intrigue, whileResistorpivots on the manipulation of gravity—a concept with equally profound implications.
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Hopefully, fans’ fears will be subsided when Will Smith comes back with a bang in a return to the sci-fi genre withResistor.
Bad Boys: Ride or Dieis in theatres right now.
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Sayantan is a Senior Editor at FandomWire. His tingling for pop culture began at a tender age of 4 with a Superman: The Animated Series lunch box, which blossomed into his love for TV shows, films, anime, gaming, and comics. Having previously worked with reputed websites like Wiki Of Thrones and Collider over the past 5 years, his zeal has only multiplied manifold. When he’s not working or scrolling through fan debates and theories, you can find him memorizing workout videos (but never actually doing them).
