Hollywood star Will Smith and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, who worked together on projects such as I Am Legend and I, Robot, are teaming up again for another sci-fi property, which will be an adaptation of the novel Brilliance. The duo is in early stages of adaptation of Marcus Sakey's book Brilliance published in 2013, which is about a world in which one percent of the population has been born with special powers since 1980, the hollywoodreporter.com. reported. Bad Boys for Life Trailer: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Return with Guns, Cars, Swagger and We Stan (Watch Video).

Smith would play federal agent Nick Cooper, who is tasked with keeping tab on individuals with special powers, known as "Brilliants". Cooper has special powers himself: The ability to read body language so well that he can predict people's moves. Gemini Man New Trailer: Will Smith Tries to Save Will Smith as Jaden’s Song ‘Icon’ Plays in the Cool New Footage (Watch).

Smith recently starred in Aladdin and has worked in Ang Lee's Gemini Man, which is due on October 11, and Bad Boys for Life opening January 17.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 07, 2019 01:41 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).