A NEW TAKE ON THE SUPERHERO!

I love it. While I'm a pure sucker for the conventional superhero flick ala Batman and Iron-Man, I'm completely psyched out of my mind for Will Smith's new hero comedy/actioner called "Hancock."



Directed by Peter Berg (who's work I never really dug) and also starring Jason Bateman and Charlize Theron, it was originally written by Vincent Ngo in 1996 and had languished in Hollywood for some time. The project has had various directors attached, including Tony Scott, Michael Mann, Jonathan Mostow, and Gabriele Muccino. Hancock was originally intended to be filmed before "I Am Legend," also starring Will Smith. Under Berg, Hancock was filmed in Los Angeles. The film is slated for release on July 2, 2008.

Smith portrays an alcoholic superhero despised by everyone. A publicist (Jason Bateman) helps rehabilitate him, and the superhero eventually begins an affair with the publicist's wife (Charlize Theron).