Overview

• Bay departed because of irreconcilable creative differences with Smith over the film’s emphasis on action versus comedy.
• Netflix has postponed production to 2026 and is now seeking a replacement director.
• Fast and Loose features Smith as a memory-loss victim who discovers he led dual lives as a crime boss and CIA agent.
• The screenplay is penned by Jon and Erich Hoeber alongside Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson.
• The project has seen multiple director changes, including David Leitch’s 2022 exit, highlighting ongoing production instability.