'Bright 2' Starring Will Smith & Joel Edgerton In Talks To Be Directed By Louis Leterrier

Where many thought that Netflix's Bright might be a colossal mess, it turned out to be a massive success inspite if not fetching critical acclaim.

A second installment has already been planned and Netflix is negotiating with Louis Leterrier to direct Bright 2, the sequel.

David Ayer directed the first film and was attached to the sequel, but he has been focused on rewriting to direct Dirty Dozen for Warner Bros, and he has other projects at Netflix.

Sources said that the Bright sequel picks up the travails of the odd partnership, but sets it on an international stage. Bought by Netflix after a ferocious spec package auction, the film got so-so reviews, but it was important in that it got the streamer in business with Smith, and now big movie stars routinely top line Netflix film and TV series.

In Leterrier, Netflix is bringing in a director who helmed Now You See Me, Clash of the Titans, The Transporter films, Unleashed and for Netflix he has directed all 10 episodes of the series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which he exec produced.