Will Smith stars in sci-fi thriller "Resistor" as a physicist discovering a gravity device, causing a secret organization to imprison him, based on Daniel Suarez's novel "Influx".

Actor Will Smith will star in sci-fi thriller "Resistor," produced by Sony Pictures, based on Daniel Suarez's novel "Influx." Smith plays a physicist who discovers a gravity-reflecting device, prompting a secret organization to imprison him and suppress the technology. Eric Singer, co-writer of "Top Gun: Maverick," will adapt the screenplay, with "Resistor" set for release after the success of Smith's film "Bad Boys: Ride or Die."