Will Smith's latest role is both topical and sports-related.
He'll reportedly be portraying Dr. Bennet Omalu, the forensic neuropathologist who first discovered signs of CTE in football players.
The yet-to-be-named movie is based on a 2009 GQ article documenting the viewpoints of the conflicting parties involved in the concussion studies.
Variety describes the movie as a "A whistle-blower tale humanizing the price paid by professional athletes in impact sports — and the political, cultural and corporate interests that fuel the business of professional sports."
Peter Landesman will write and direct.