Michael Bay Exits Netflix's 'Fast & Loose'

Director Michael Bay has exited the upcoming Netflix film 'Fast & Loose' due to creative differences with star Will Smith, with Bay favoring action and Smith preferring comedy. The film, written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner, and Eric Pearson, follows a man with amnesia who learns he has led double lives as a crime boss and a CIA agent. Netflix is seeking a new director and still aims to begin production in October, though the schedule could slip if a replacement is not found soon. Will Smith remains attached to star, with his Westbrook Studios and 87North producing. Bay is now focusing on other projects, including a new 'Transformers' film and the adaptation of the video game 'OutRun.' The project marks a planned reunion for Bay and Smith, who previously worked together on 'Bad Boys.'