Netflix True Crime Story, THE COUNCIL, to Star Will Smith

Netflix True Crime Story, THE COUNCIL, to Star Will Smith

September 24, 2019 Off By Michael Stagno

An upcoming Netflix mobster biopic, written by Peter Landesman, has tabbed Will Smith in the lead role, in The Council.

The story follows an organized crime syndicate, which is run by seven black gangsters who operated out of Harlem, New York, in the 1970s. The men all dreamed that the revolutionizing drug game would help fund a self-sufficient African American city-state. Smith will play Nicky Barnes, dubbed, ‘Mr. Untouchable’, who partnered with the Italian Mafia to help spawn his own syndicate, specializing in the trade of heroin.

Smith will next star in Gemini Man, which releases in theaters, nationwide, on October 11. He is also set to revive his characters, Mike Lowery and Daryl Ward, in Bad Boys for Life and Bright 2, respectively.

There’s no news yet on when production begins, but the studio is currently seeking a director. Keep it here for all the casting updates and stay tuned!

Click HERE for the source article, via The Hollywood Reporter.

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Michael is a New England native, raised in Florida and fluent in Italian. He graduated with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism (RTVF) from Auburn University. He is a BIG fan of the Boston sports scene, X-Men, space, science fiction and horror. He also does crossfit, surfs and is a boulderer, marathoner and gamer.