Will Smith Forum

The buzz has already begun building in earnest around the recent reveal of Quentin Tarantino's next film, and today's news should only stoke that flame. Django Unchained is described as Tarantino's homage to the spaghetti western, telling the story of a freed slave who teams with a German bounty hunter to find his wife and battle an evil plantation owner. The big story today has America's favorite, Will Smith, as the frontrunner to take the lead role in the film.

No actual offer has been made as of yet, but Smith is the man Tarantino wants for the job. Considering how high profile this film will be, and Smith's ever-bankable Hollywood cred, it sounds like a perfect marriage of actor and role. Given that Smith's been out of the fray for a few years now, this would be the best mini-comeback I could imagine for the actor. We've seen him tackle sci-fi, comedy, and heavy drama, but nothing even close to the hard edged grit of a Tarantino joint.

Already in talks for roles in the film are Christoph Waltz and Samuel L Jackson. The role of the German bounty hunter was written with Waltz in mind the whole time, and anyone who saw Inglourious Basterds will likely be champing at the bit to see him and Tarantino team up onscreen again. Jackson is angling for the role of Monsieur Calvin Candie, the manipulative house slave of the villainous plantation owner.

For those who are into spoilers, Obsessed With Film has posted a detailed summary of Tarantino's script, which has been making some rounds online. I'm trying to avoid spoilers, myself, but figured some readers might want the inside info in that article.

Awesome, but I don't like Will Smith. 

Why is Django going to be an African-American?

Guys, help me out. How the hell do I pronounce Django?

After reading this story my life got flipped, turned upside down 

I would love this but I feel like any time people start talking about the next Tarantino film it goes through about 45 different casts and is re-written constantly before eventually being released as something that bears no similarity to the original idea and is probably all the better for it so am finding it hard to get too invested in any news about it this early.

I can't access the article. Gives me 404.

@TheMailToad:   I believe it would be no "D", followed by a soft "J" which sounds kind of like a zh or s as in "adhesion".  So Django would be "Zhuungo".  Here is an audio queue for jazz guitarist  Django Reinhardt.   

I like the idea of this project.  As long as Tarantino doesn't get too full of himself like he tends to, it could be a good, almost mainstream, project. 

In west philadelphia

@Bones8677 said:

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                Why is Django going to be an African-American?
            "

Because it's Quentin Tarantino.

YES please let this happen

@Mr_skeleton said:

" @Bones8677 said:

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                Why is Django going to be an African-American?
            "

Because it's Quentin Tarantino. "

Wild Wild West 2

@StriderNo9 said:

" Awesome, but I don't like Will Smith.  "

but Will Smith likes you...

That! Is my favorite Will Smith ;)

@StormtrooprDave said:

" @StriderNo9 said:

" Awesome, but I don't like Will Smith.  "

but Will Smith likes you...

"

This will haunt my dreams.

I am so tired of the new, sappy, inspirational Will Smith. I really hope this news signals the return of wise-cracking, earf welcoming, shit-got-realing, Will Smith.

Django needs to be played by Omar from The Wire. But I'm pretty stoked for this regardless.

@TheMailToad said:

" Guys, help me out. How the hell do I pronounce Django? "

I just assumed you don't pronounce the 'D', so it would be the equivalent of 'Jango' as in Fett. Could be very wrong about that though - if anyone knows for sure, feel free to correct me. 

YES!

This...is...perfect.