Update; We have been informed by Paramount Pictures that this is not an officialGemini Manposter. It is fan-made. Official first look posters, images and a trailer will be forthcoming.
Original Story: The first poster for director Ang Lee’sGemini Manhas made its way online. This represents a return to action movies for Lee, who has been focused on more dramatic and ultimately awards-friendly fare over the course of the last fifteen years or so.Hulkleft a bad taste in his mouth too, apparently. This time around, he’s brought Will Smith along for the ride in what could be one of the more intriguing blockbusters coming our way in 2019.
Currently, there isn’t a ton of plot information available forGemini Man, but the poster plays on what we do know. We see a split down the middle, teasing two different version ofWill Smith. This movie will pit the actor against a younger version of himself, which could make for a very entertaining ride. It’s been quite some time since he delivered a wholly satisfying blockbuster, but the idea of Smith vs Smith is unquestionably appealing. Optimistically, once the trailer arrives online, it will be as compelling as the core idea.
Gemini Mancenters onan elite assassin becomes the target of a mysterious young operativewho can seemingly predict his every move. The movie also stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead (10 Cloverfield Lane) Clive Owen (The Knick) and Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange). This young operative is allegedly going to be a younger version of Will Smith’s character. It’s not yet clear how that’s going to be handled. Are we going to have another, currently unnamed actor playing him? Or is Ang Lee going to utilize de-aging technology to bring Smith back to hisFresh Prince of Bel-Airdays? It certainly seems like there could be some hardcoreLoopervibes with this one.
Ang Lee hasn’t tackled a movie like this in a long time. Though, we shouldn’t be concerned about the man who directedCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragonbeing able to handle action in a satisfying manner. Lee has also won two Academy Awards for directing; one for his work onBrokeback Mountainand another forLife of Pi. His most recent effort,Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walkdidn’t manage to make much of a splash, but having a cast like this in a big flashy sci-fi movie should help ensure a certain level of attention will be paid toGemini Manupon its release.
As for Will Smith, there was a period of roughly a decade where he simply could not be stopped during the summer movie season with his blockbuster efforts likeMen in BlackandIndependence Day. Unfortunately, it’s been years since he’s starred in a truly satisfying movie on that level.Suicide Squadwas majorly successful financially and Smith was good as Deadshot, but the movie was trashed by critics. Netflix’sBrightsuffered a similar fate, critically speaking. The streaming service was clearly happy with the result, as they’ve ordered a sequel. Poing being, it would be great ifGemini Manis a return to form for Smith.Paramount Picturesis set to release the movie on June 06, 2025. Be sure to check out the first poster for yourself below.
