Apr 21, 2009 by Brian Gallagher

Will Smith Gets Set Up at the Sci Fi Channel

One of the biggest movie stars in the world is heading to the small screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Will Smith has signed on to produce the TV film, Unfinished Business, a two-hour TV movie that will serve as a potential backdoor pilot for a TV series.

The drama will center on an ex-cop who starts to see visions of the memories of recently-deceased people and he takes on the charge of helping these lost souls finish their unfinished business. Smith will executive produce the TV film alongside his Overbrook Entertainment partners John Lassiter and Ken Stovitz. Sally Robinson is set to write the pilot with Mikael Salomon to direct.

"Sci Fi is excited to begin development on Unfinished Business with Overbrook Entertainment and Will Smith," said Mark Stern, executive vp original programming at Sci Fi. "It is a compelling and thrilling drama that is perfect for our audience."

No production schedule was released for the TV film.


Sources: The Hollywood Reporter

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Comments (11)

  1. Shelley

    I am still angry they cancelled Farscape and Invisible Man.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  2. Newkill3000

    One show that i really loved on Sci Fi was G vs. E. Didn't have a big audience and didn't last that long, but it was a great show.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  3. LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega

    I don't know, you guys... they said that this could be the pilot for a new series. And I agree, 90% of Sci-Fi channel movies are terrible, but their shows are incredible. Farscape, Doctor Who, Stargate SG-1... I won't mention Stargate Atlantis because that would be a horrific example... but if this gets turned into a show I think it has the potential of being another great Sci-Fi channel show. Well, on their Friday Night lineup, at least. LOL

    3 years agoby @epsalonFlag

  4. Err

    hmmm... i thought it was called "syfy" now or was that just a big joke.

    3 years agoby @err2005Flag

  5. Newkill3000

    Lol, i don't have cable, so i'm outta luck.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  6. luisrobles26

    come on people give it a chance you never know we watch all that other crap on tv so maybe just maybe it could be interestin

    3 years agoby @luisrobles26Flag

  7. Shelley

    Odd Thomas was a great book! As a matter of fact, all of Dean Koontz books are, especially Watchers.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  8. killahmovieisbak

    or Odd thomas By Dean Koontz

    3 years agoby @killahmovieisbakFlag

  9. SWAK1774

    Ghost Whisperer came to my mind as well as I was reading the article. LOL

    3 years agoby @swak1774Flag

  10. Newkill3000

    Here's another bad Sci Fi movie.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  11. Newkill3000

    sounds like a rip off of Ghost Whisperer

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

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