Will Smith’s Memoir Sparks Reported 8-figure Bidding War As Major Streaming Services Fight For Rights To Turn Book Into Biopic

Will Smith’s Memoir Sparks Reported 8-figure Bidding War As Major Streaming Services Fight For Rights To Turn Book Into Biopic

Will Smith might be collecting a serious bag soon due to his self-titled memoir, “Will.”

As previously reported, last November superstar Will Smith, 53, released his self-titled memoir for fans to read and get a better understanding of his world and upbringing. Shortly after its release, “Will” spent some time in the number one slot on “The New York Times Best Seller list.”

In addition to that, last month Will Smith celebrated his book officially selling one million copies!

It looks like the celebrations surrounding the popular book won’t be ending anytime soon. According to reports, major streaming services are bidding 8-figure hefty price tags to acquire the rights to “Will” and turn the book into either a series or movie. An insider recently shared,

“’Some feared that Will’s brutal honesty in his book could harm his reputation. But it’s done the opposite and helped him connect with his audience like never before.”

They continued,

“When [Will] signed his book deal he did so with an accompanying biopic in mind. Now all the streaming services are clamoring to pick up the rights.”

The source then revealed that the “Fresh Prince” actor isn’t taking this lightly and is seemingly more concerned with the project turning out correctly instead of which platform offers the highest bid. They said,

“’Given it will be so personal, it’s a sensitive thing for Will. He wants to make sure it’s done the right way and isn’t something that gets rushed out, regardless of the money.”

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