Supermax (film)
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| Directed by | David Gordon Green |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Supermax is an upcoming American action crime thriller film directed by David Gordon Green, written by David Weil and David J. Rosen, and starring Will Smith, AnnaSophia Robb, Jaafar Jackson, and Jason Clarke.
Premise
Two FBI agents investigate a murder in the world's most secure prison.
Cast
- Will Smith as Rex
- AnnaSophia Robb
- Jaafar Jackson
- Jason Clarke
- Nicholas Alexander Chavez
- Andrés Almeida
- Martin Bats Bradford
- Erika Ringor
Production
Development
In May 2025, Miramax acquired rights to the spec script for Supermax, a high-concept action thriller written by David Weil and David J. Rosen’s action crime thriller screenplay and to be produced by The Picture Company's Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman.[1] In October 2025, David Gordon Green was announced as the film's director, with production fast-tracked for spring 2026.[2] In May 2026, Will Smith was announced as the film's lead, with Amazon MGM Studios acquiring worldwide distribution rights for around $70 million and filming scheduled to begin in August.[3] AnnaSophia Robb joined the film in July,[4] while Jaafar Jackson and Jason Clarke joined the cast in August.[5][6] The rest of the cast was announced as filming began later that month in New South Wales, Australia.[7]
References
- ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (May 29, 2025). "Miramax Nabs Hot Spec 'Supermax' By David Weil & David J. Rosen; The Picture Company Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr (October 28, 2025). "David Gordon Green Set To Helm Miramax Thriller 'Supermax'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (May 14, 2026). "Will Smith To Star As FBI Agent In Action-Thriller 'Supermax' With Filming Lined Up For Summer; Amazon Takes WW Rights From Miramax In Big Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (July 21, 2026). "Will Smith Thriller 'Supermax' Adds AnnaSophia Robb To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (August 3, 2026). "Jaafar Jackson Joins Will Smith In Action Thriller 'Supermax'". Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (August 6, 2026). "Jason Clarke Joins Action-Thriller 'Supermax' From Amazon MGM & Miramax". Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (August 24, 2026). "Nicholas Alexander Chavez & Three Others Join Action Thriller 'Supermax' From Amazon MGM & Miramax As Production Begins". Retrieved August 24, 2026.