Michael Bay is getting out of “Fast and Loose” because of creative differences with Will Smith.
The planned Netflix action film “Fast and Loose” loses its director shortly before the start of the shoot. Michael Bay left the project. According to industry portals such as “Deadline” and “The Hollywood Reporter” due to “creative differences” with main actor Will Smith. “Creative differences”: the well -known phrase.
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The film tells the story of a man who awakens after an attack without memory and gradually learns that he is both a mighty criminal boss and an undercover agent of the CIA. The script comes from Jon and Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson. So far, Smith is the only confirmed actor.
Different ideas
Originally, David Leitch (“John Wick”, “Deadpool 2”) was to direct, but left the project in 2022. In October 2024 Michael Bay was introduced as the new director. The collaboration seemed promising: Bay had already staged Smith in the action hits “Bad Boys” (1995) and “Bad Boys II” (2003). But now there were apparently different ideas about the tone of the film. Bay wanted to focus more on action, while Smith preferred more comedic elements.
Netflix is still planning to start shooting in October 2026 and is now urgently looking for a replacement for Bay. The film is produced by Smith’s Westbrook Studios and 87north, the production company by David Leitch and Kelly McCormick.
Further projects by Will Smith and Michael Bay
For Will Smith, “Fast and Loose” after “Bright” (2017) would be the second big project with Netflix. The actor is currently working on several productions, including a planned continuation of his sci-fi success “I am Legend”. Michael Bay, on the other hand, already has other projects, including a possible return to the “Transformers” franchise and the video game adaptation “Outrun” with Sydney Sweeney.