Ang Lee on ‘Gemini Man’ and De-Aging Will Smith

United States News News

Ang Lee on ‘Gemini Man’ and De-Aging Will Smith
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 Variety
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 27 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 14%
  • Publisher: 63%

How the team behind GeminiMan de-aged Will Smith over 20 years:

playing a deadly assassin who must battle a younger clone of himself. The explosions and gun battles aren’t what drew Lee to the project, even if they’re the reason that most people will show up at theaters when it opens on Oct. 11.” because it gave him a chance to experiment with the high frame rates and 3D filmmaking he previously deployed to polarizing effect in 2016’s “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.

“It’s a cumulative learning,” said Lee. “It’s not like I learned from ‘Billy Lynn’ and now I know what to do. Even making this, I’m still learning.” Lee said he was partly attracted to “Gemini Man” because the story had a compelling hook: A man fights his younger, fitter doppelganger. But that required an enormous technological investment. In order to pull it off, Smith, one of the most recognizable stars in the world and now in his fifth decade, must convincingly appear as a 20-something version of himself.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

Variety /  🏆 108. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

'Joker' Tracking for Record $82M October Debut'Joker' Tracking for Record $82M October DebutElsewhere, early forecasts show Ang Lee's 'Gemini Man' debuting to $29 million in the U.S.
Read more »

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Inks Development Pact With Telepool (EXCLUSIVE)Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Inks Development Pact With Telepool (EXCLUSIVE)Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s new media venture, Westbrook Inc., has signed a co-development agreement for feature films, television shows and digital entertainment formats with German-based …
Read more »

https://people.comhttps://people.comGet the latest news about celebrities, royals, music, TV, and real people. Find exclusive content, including photos and videos, on PEOPLE.com.
Read more »

Jorja Smith Turns to a London-Based Graduate Designer for Her Bossy Mercury Awards DressJorja Smith Turns to a London-Based Graduate Designer for Her Bossy Mercury Awards Dress.JorjaSmith's MercuryAwards leather suit was designer by a recent graduate of the University of the Arts London:
Read more »

What Causes Overactive Bladder? | HealthyWomenWhat Causes Overactive Bladder? | HealthyWomenBy Nicole KwanOveractive bladder is a common condition that happens to women of all ages (yes, including teens), but is more prevalent as we age.
Read more »

Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield NorrisJada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield NorrisJada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield Norris sit down for an exclusive interview to discuss their Emmy-nominated Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk. From the origins of the show, to how much they’ve learned about one another along the way, to some of their most memorable and heartfelt moments, nothing’s off the table for this inspirational, cross generational trio.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-05 00:38:30