Lawrence, Smith Circle City That Sailed

Francis Lawrence looks set to reteam with Will Smith, star of his underwhelming I Am Legend, on the “fantastical drama” The City That Sailed.

Penned by Gattaca screenwriter Andrew Niccol, City sees a New York street magician en route to reunite with his London-based daughter after the girl’s wish to be with her father causes the island of Manhattan to rupture from the mainland and float across the sea.

Neither Lawrence or Smith are yet officially signed, but the filmmaker is developing the project in conjunction with Smith’s production banner with an eye to eventually take the helm.

Story at The Hollywood Reporter.