“Just one tip. Don’t go on social media”: Will Smith Came to the Rescue of ‘Batgirl’ Directors After WBD Scrapped their Almost Complete Project

Will Smith Came to the Rescue of 'Batgirl' Directors After WBD Scrapped their Almost Complete Project
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Hollywood legend Will Smith had an undisputed reputation in the industry until his Oscars act when he slapped comedian Chris Rock, shattered his entire reputation into dust. Smith is an outstanding actor whose films have earned millions, even billions of dollars at the box office, making him one of the highest-grossing actors in the world. His versatile lengthy filmography holds numerous award-winning projects, which he has done with top-notch directors and actors. 

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Many young stars look up to his exceptional work across multiple-genre films, and his humble and down-to-earth nature makes him a fan favorite. In an interview, his upcoming Bad Boy 4 movie directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah revealed that the actor helped them and gave them some sound advice after they learned that Warner Bros Discovery had scrapped their nearly finished Batgirl project due to their cost-cutting measures.

Will Smith Gave Solid Advice to Batgirl Movie Directors

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Will Smith

Will Smith is a dedicated star who often experiments with his on-screen characters, and to portray them effectively, he doesn’t mind going the extra mile to achieve perfection while performing. He is a supremely talented actor. Smith has worked in dozens of films and has earned top billings. Many film fraternity stars have revealed that the Pennsylvania native star has gone to extreme lengths to help them with their professional career and personal struggles. 

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After his last year’s antics, he miserably suffered from the backlash he received on social media, but the actor is now back in action, as he is currently working on his forthcoming Bad Boys 4 film. Nevertheless, his upcoming film directors, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, revealed that Smith came to their rescue following WBD’s decision to scrap their Batgirl film due to their cost-cutting measures. 

Adil El Arbi Recalls Will Smith’s Tip

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Will Smith

The Bad Boys For Life movie director, Adil El Arbi, opened up about the much-needed support and advice he needed following the news of Batgirl’s cancelation. 

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He claimed Will Smith came to his and director Bilall Fallah’s rescue. El Arbi recalled the incident and told Variety that when he learned about the news of their movie, he was in Morocco for his wedding. That’s when Smith reached out and supported the duo.

He told the outlet: “It was two days after the wedding, and Will Smith was there. He was like, ‘What’s happening? Oh my God.’ And he said, ‘Really, don’t worry about it. Just one tip. Don’t go on social media.’”

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Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah

In a previous interview, Bilall Fallah said he was in complete shock,

“First, when I heard the news, I was shocked, I didn’t know how to react. I wanted to break stuff, cry, even laugh. I was like, ‘This is not happening.’”

El Arbi added,

“After all, we make movies for the audience, not for us. We just hope that one day, the movie will be released for the cast and crew. We are a small family.”

Hollywood legend Will Smith came to the rescue of the Batgirl movie directors and advised them to stay out of social media. This episode demonstrates how much of a generous person the Academy Award-winning star Smith is.

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Source: Variety

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