Will Smith will rule as ‘Pharaoh’
Turns out Randall Wallace who wrote films such as ‘Bravehart’ and ‘We Were Soldiers’ is noq going to write a movie called ‘The Last Pharaoh’ a Columbia Picture fim for Will Smith to play Taharqa, the pharaoh who battled Assyrian invaders in ancient Egypt. Trades report: Smith, James Lassiter and Ken Stovitz Will produce for Overbrook Entertainment. Smith, who has long wanted to play the pharaoh, brought Wallace the Taharqa story. The film Will focus on his battles with

Will Smith is the Fresh Pharaoh of Egypt
From the Fresh Prince of Bel-air to the Fresh Pharaoh of Egypt circa 677 B.C.? Most definitely. In today’s Hollywood, what Will Smith wants, Will Smith gets. Heck, if Will Smith says he eats babies for breakfast because it helps to keep his teeth shiny on camera, we’d all offer him our first born to feed on. Yes, Will Smith is that powerful all around the world. Or maybe just America. Okay, he’s pretty much just powerful in that small section of California where they make movies and what h

Will Smith puts on 'Pharaoh' hat
Front Page: Actor set for Columbia's 'Last' film -- "Braveheart" scribe Randall Wallace Will write "The Last Pharaoh," a Columbia drama crafted as a vehicle for Will Smith to play Taharqa, the pharaoh who battled Assyrian invaders in ancient Egypt.

Pharaoh Will Smith
Will Smith is set to star as a pharaoh in an upcoming film.The 'Hancock' star - who shot to fame in TV sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air' - has signed up for 'The Last Pharoah'. Comment on this Article The star - who is also producing the film through his company Overbrook Entertainment - Will play Taharqa, the king who defeated an army attempting to take over ancient Egypt.39-year-old Will is reportedly fulfilling a long-held ambition by taking on the role and is said to have personally asked 'Brave

Will Smith Taking 'The Last Pharaoh' Crown
'Braveheart' scribe, Randall Wallace, has been picked up to pen the war drama which is expected to be Will Smith's starring vehicle.

Will Smith Now the Fresh Prince of Egypt
Not Afraid of West Nile Virus:Braveheart's Randall Wallace Will write The Last Pharaoh for Columbia. Will Smith Will star as Taharqa, the pharaoh who fought against Assyrian invaders in ancient Egypt. The story, of course, is all about how the pharaoh's life got flipped, turned upside down, and Taharqa would like to take a minute — just sit right there — and he'll tell you how he became the God emperor who battled Esarhaddon in 677 B.C. [Variety]Alba Squared:Jessica Alba Will star in the modern-

Will Smith to play Pharaoh Taharqa
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Will Smith reportedly plans to star in the film "The Last Pharaoh," which is being written by "Braveheart" author Randall Wallace.

Will Smith Gets Epic with “The Last Pharaoh”
It seems that everybody is getting their turn at historical epics these days, and now Will Smith is going to have his chance with The Last Pharaoh.  Working with a script by Braveheart screenwriter Randall Wallace, Smith is set to play the Nubian pharaoh Taharqa—who is most famous for defending ancient Egypt against invasions by the Assyrian king Esarhaddon. The film Will apparently focus on this conflict. The Last Pharaoh was initially announced back in March with a script by Carl Franklin (Out of

Will Smith Is The Last Pharaoh
Epic drama scripted by Randall Wallace

Will Smith Eyes Pharaoh Flick
A script from Randall Wallace...

Will Smith Is “The Last Pharaoh”
According to Variety, the script Will be written by Randall Wallace (who’d probably rather you remember him for Braveheart than Pearl Harbor), and centers on “Taharqa, the pharaoh who battled Assyrian invaders in ancient Egypt.” Smith would play the pharaoh, a role he’s wanted to do for some time now, and brought the story to Wallace himself. Focusing on Taharqa’s battles with Assyrian leader Esarhaddon, it’s a little early to speculate on The Last Pharaoh’s bent.

Will Smith is 'The Last Pharaoh'
Will Smith really wants a crack at the ancient history epic, and this time it looks like he's going to get it. According to Variety, Smith has hired the go-to guy for historical epics, Randall Wallace, to pen The Last Pharaoh for him to star in. It won't actually be about the last pharaoh of Egypt (Cleopatra still holds that distinction), but Taharqa, a member of the Nubian dynasty of Egypt, who ruled from 690 to 664 B.C.E. Mentioned by Greek historian Strabo as one of the greatest military tacticians in

Will Smith: Once a Fresh Prince, Soon to be a Pharaoh
At least, that is what Braveheart screenwriter Randall Wallace has in mind. According to Variety, Wallace has signed on with Columbia pictures to write The Last Pharaoh. It tells the story of Taharqa, a pharaoh who battled Assryan invaders in ancient Egypt back in the mid-600s BC. The script is being written as a vehicle for Will Smith, who is the one that brought the story to Wallace, and has been interested in playing the pharaoh for quite a while. As well, it is worth noting that Wallace is the third sc

AHH Stray News: Will Smith To Play Egyptian Pharaoh
Hip-Hop star and Hollywood’s top actor Will Smith Will now ascend to a high role - god - in the new movie The Last Pharaoh. The drama was tailor made for Smith, who Will play the role of Taharqa, a Nubian Egyptian Pharaoh, who battled the Assyrians during his 26-year-reign. According to Variety, the epic film Will be written by Randall Wallace, the scribe behind movies such as Braveheart, The Man in the Iron Mask, and Pearl Harbor. Smith’s production company Overbrook Entertainment Will also act as prod

Will Smith Set To Play The Last Pharaoh
Braveheart writer Randall Wallace is set to write The Last Pharaoh, with Will Smith in mind to play Taharqa in Columbia’s drama about the pharaoh who battled Assyrian invaders in ancient Egypt. According to Variety, Smith has long wanted to play the pharaoh and brought Wallace the Taharqa story. The film Will focus on his battles with Assyrian leader Esarhaddon starting in 677 B.C. Ancient Egypt Vs. Assyria on the big screen sound good to me. It appears Smith had a hunger to play the Nubian Pharao

WILL SMITH EYES PHAROAH ROLE: Columbia drama set in ancient Egypt; penned by 'Braveheart' writer.
*Will Smith has his sights set on the lead role in "The Last Pharoah," a Columbia drama to be penned by "Braveheart" writer Randall Wallace and produced by Smith's Overbrook Entertainment.

Will Smith Plans to be the Last Pharoah
Will Smith, ready to hit the way back machine and head off to ancient Egypt. Variety reports today that Will Smith has signed on to The Last Pharaoh, a historical drama set to be written by Randall Wallace (well, come on, if it’s a historical drama set against a backdrop of battles, wars, last stands, etc, of course it’s going to be written by Randall Wallace). Smith has apparently long wanted to play Taharqa, an Egyptian pharoah who battled Assyrian invaders in Egypt. Action Will focus on th

Will Smith to play Pharoah Taharqa
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Will Smith reportedly plans to star in the film "The Last Pharaoh," which is being written by "Braveheart" author Randall Wallace.

Randall Wallace to Pen The Last Pharaoh
Braveheart screenwriter Randall Wallace Will write The Last Pharoah , a Columbia Pictures drama crafted as a vehicle for Will Smith to play Taharqa, the pharaoh who battled Assyrian invaders in ancient Egypt.

Will Smith Signs On For The Last Pharaoh
Variety.com reports that Smith has long wanted to play Taharqa and was instrumental in getting Wallace to write the screenplay. The film Will focus on Taharqa, who ruled Egypt from 690BC until 664BC, and his fierce battles with Assyrian king Esarhaddon. photo: WENN ‹ Ashton Kutcher Is Now Coach Kutcher Quote Of The Day › Written by Kelly · Filed Under Movies&nbs

Will Smith Is The Last Pharaoh?
Starring as the Egyptian pharaoh who battled Assyrian invaders for Columbia.

UPDATE: Will Smith is Not Captain America? Well, thats what I heard!
AICN got word from multiple sources at Marvel That Derek Luke is full of shit. Will Smith Will not be playing Captain America. Marvel never even considered him for the role. So there ya have it. —————————————————— Geeks everywhere went crazy when they saw Captain America’s shield in the background of Iron Man. Then when they announced a Captain America movie was going to be developed geeks wen

Will Smith Is Not Cap, Says Marvel [Captain America]
Following on from yesterday's rumors that everyone's favorite Hancock was preparing to play America's Greatest Fictional Soldier, Ain't It Cool is reporting today that "multiple sources" from Marvel deny that Will Smith was ever offered the role of Captain America. "Marvel never offered the part, nor did they approach or entertain a conversation about Will Smith for [the role]," the site says. So, now we know. Unless, of course, these sources turn out to be wrong. [Ain't It Cool]

Will Smith As Captain America?
From All-American bum to All-American superhero? Actor Derek Luke said to MTV that Will Smith might be in cast for a fresh (prince) take on Marvel's super soldier in the upcoming film, The First Avenger: Captain America. Luke, who stars in Spike Lee's latest join Miracle at St. Anna, said, "I heard they offered Will Smith ‘Captain America". He added that "how times have changed" in Smith's surprising casting rumor. Recently, Marvel decided to cast Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

Will Smith rumored to play Captain America!
Marvel Studios has confirmed a Captain America movie that is due to come out in 2011. Now the biggest rumor in Hollywood is Will Smith is considering taking the lead role...