Los Angeles, Jan 4 (PTI) Will Smith, Joel Edgerton anddirector David Ayer are expected to return for the sequel of"Bright".
The movie, which also featured Noomi Rapace, premiered onDecember 22 last year but was panned by the critics.
It is, however, the highest viewed film ever on theservice in its first week of release and one of the biggestoriginals they have ever launched, according to Netflix.
The streaming giant released a teaser with a video oforcs auditioning for the sequel.
"Announcement: Orc auditions for the 'Bright' sequel arenow closed. Thank you. Have a nice day," Netflix tweeted.
Ayer was in India last month to promote the film with thestar cast and expressed a desire to explore the "Bright"universe further.
"I think it is a big enough world and there is lot toexplore. Let us see how the movie does and if the audiencewants more," he had told PTI in an interview.
Film's producer Eric Newman had also confirmed plans fora sequel.
"Hopefully, we get to make more 'Brights' and if we cando that and do a scene here in Mumbai, that would be great,"Newman, who is also one of the producers on "Narcos", had toldPTI.
Writer Max Landis, however, is not returning for thesequel, reported Variety.
"Bright" revolves around a human LAPD officer and his Orccompanion as they patrol the streets. They battle theirprejudice and mistrust to protect a relic, which in the wronghands, could destroy the world. PTI RB BKBK.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.
