It is a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Will Smith

Men In Black star Will Smith is to appear as a superhero with a difference.

Smith, whose films include Ali, Bad Boys and Enemy Of The State, has signed up to take the lead in a new comedy superhero flick, Tonight, He Comes.

The former Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air will play a superhero who hits a mid-life crisis when his powers start to let him down.

The comedy was to be directed Michael Mann (Manhunter, The Last Of The Mohicans), but he has now decided to take a role as a producer so he can focus on directing Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx in Miami Vice.

Taking the rudder on Tonight, He Comes will be Jonathan Mostow, director of U-571 and Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines.

Smith is also set to star in Gabriele Muccino's Pursuit of Happyness, the tale of a man who takes on the custody of his son, and Time Share opposite Nicolas Cage.

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