The Director revealed the secret: how will Smith managed to get a role.

The film “Men in black”

It’s been announced that Steven Spielberg, who produced the first three
“Men in black” take a direct part in the creation of the fourth film
franchise. At the same time, Spielberg explained that the new movie will not be immediate
the sequel to “Men in black 3”. Legendary filmmaker intends to create a spin-off,
there is a movie based on a branch from the main story.

Spielberg said that in his picture of the unlikely characters from your favorite
the audience for the first three films, agent Kay (played by Tommy Lee Jones) and Jay
(Will Smith). As told the Director that he intends to introduce in his new movie heroes
who with not smaller enthusiasm will be difficult to resolve an intergalactic conflict.

By the way, Spielberg has shared some interesting information: it turns out
the producers initially wanted to give the role of agent j in the original trilogy does
not will Smith. The main contender for this role was actor Chris O’donnell,
most known for playing Robin in two Batman movies. However, the Director of the first of the films — Barry Sonnefeld — Chris did not like it. The
went to the trick: slowly convinced the actor that the movie is not too bright
prospects. In the end, O’donnell himself
turned down the role, and she went to Smith. To whom will entrust the main role in the new
the film, due out in theaters in may 2019, the creators still keep
secret.