Will Smith Wants Zendaya to Star in aHancockSequel: 'There's a Really Cool' Idea

Mar. 15, 2025

Will Smith in 2008’s Hancock; Zendaya.Photo:Frank Masi/Relativity; Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

Frank Masi/Relativity; Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

Will Smithwants to recruitZendayafor a sequel to one of his popular action movies!Smith, 56, made a surprise appearance on influencer xQc’sTwitch streamon Wednesday, Feb. 19 alongside musicianMarcin. During the stream, the trio discussed Smith’s 2008 superhero movieHancockand Smith even dished on his plans for a sequel.“They be leaking all my information,” Smith joked, after Marcin noted that a fan watching the stream asked if Smith was making a follow-up toHancock. “There’s a really cool, really coolHancock 2idea. We haven’t even talked about it, so I’ll give you on little piece — Zendaya will be being approached forHancock 2, for a role inHancock 2.“Smith memorably starred as the amnesiac and alcoholic Superman-esque superhero John Hancock inHancock, a movie that follows the title character’s efforts to fight crime in Los Angeles.Sony Pictures, which distributedHancock, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Will Smith in 2008’s Hancock.Frank Masi/Relativity Media/Overbrook/Kobal/ShutterstockSmith costarred in the movie alongside Jason Bateman and Charlize Theron, who played a couple who help Hancock reshape his public image. Eddie Marsan portrayed the character’s primary antagonist through the Peter Berg-directed flick.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Smith and Berg have teased a potential sequel toHancockfor years. Berg stated in 2012 that hestill intended to make the sequel, and Theron toldComicBook.comduring a 2020 interview that she would step in for a sequel “in a heartbeat,” though she said the original movie’s team had not discussed the idea in recent years.Zendaya attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImageSmith most recently appeared on the big screen in 2024’sBad Boys: Ride or Die. The actor appears to be revisiting his past successes at the box office with his upcoming movies, including asequel toI Am Legendthat will costar him withMichael B. Jordan, whom Smith also mentioned during xQc’s Twitch stream.“There’s a scope of understanding that Michael B. Jordan has that everybody doesn’t have,” Smith said of the younger actor. “He’s a rare one, he’s a rare one.“Similarly, Andy Tennant, the director whom Smith made 2005’sHitchwith, recently said that Smith is developing a sequel to that movie through his production companywithoutTennant’s involvement.

Will Smithwants to recruitZendayafor a sequel to one of his popular action movies!

Smith, 56, made a surprise appearance on influencer xQc’sTwitch streamon Wednesday, Feb. 19 alongside musicianMarcin. During the stream, the trio discussed Smith’s 2008 superhero movieHancockand Smith even dished on his plans for a sequel.

“They be leaking all my information,” Smith joked, after Marcin noted that a fan watching the stream asked if Smith was making a follow-up toHancock. “There’s a really cool, really coolHancock 2idea. We haven’t even talked about it, so I’ll give you on little piece — Zendaya will be being approached forHancock 2, for a role inHancock 2.”

Smith memorably starred as the amnesiac and alcoholic Superman-esque superhero John Hancock inHancock, a movie that follows the title character’s efforts to fight crime in Los Angeles.

Sony Pictures, which distributedHancock, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Will Smith in 2008’s Hancock.Frank Masi/Relativity Media/Overbrook/Kobal/Shutterstock

Smith costarred in the movie alongside Jason Bateman and Charlize Theron, who played a couple who help Hancock reshape his public image. Eddie Marsan portrayed the character’s primary antagonist through the Peter Berg-directed flick.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Smith and Berg have teased a potential sequel toHancockfor years. Berg stated in 2012 that hestill intended to make the sequel, and Theron toldComicBook.comduring a 2020 interview that she would step in for a sequel “in a heartbeat,” though she said the original movie’s team had not discussed the idea in recent years.

Zendaya attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage

Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage

Smith most recently appeared on the big screen in 2024’sBad Boys: Ride or Die. The actor appears to be revisiting his past successes at the box office with his upcoming movies, including asequel toI Am Legendthat will costar him withMichael B. Jordan, whom Smith also mentioned during xQc’s Twitch stream.

“There’s a scope of understanding that Michael B. Jordan has that everybody doesn’t have,” Smith said of the younger actor. “He’s a rare one, he’s a rare one.”

Similarly, Andy Tennant, the director whom Smith made 2005’sHitchwith, recently said that Smith is developing a sequel to that movie through his production companywithoutTennant’s involvement.

source: people.com