In exciting news for fans of action films, Will Smith has been confirmed to star in the upcoming action-thriller Sugar Bandits. The film is generating a lot of buzz ahead of the European Film Market, where it is expected to make big waves. While details about the plot are being kept under wraps, we do know that Sugar Bandits is based on Chuck Hogan's novel, Devils in Exile.
AGC Studios is stepping up to finance the project, which is currently without a director attached. The film will be presented at the European Film Market in Berlin, with Smith and Jon Mone producing for Westbrook Studios. Ryan Shimazaki is overseeing the project, in collaboration with producers Stuart Ford for AGC Studios and Richard Abate for 3 Arts Entertainment. AGC International and CAA Media Finance have secured the worldwide distribution rights.
