John Hancock (film)

John Hancock, formerly known as Tonight, He Comes, is an upcoming superhero film directed by Peter Berg and starring Will Smith and Charlize Theron. The story was originally written by Vincent Ngo in 1996 and had languished in Hollywood for some time. The project has had various directors attached, including Tony Scott, Michael Mann, Jonathan Mostow, and Gabriele Muccino. John Hancock was originally intended to be filmed before another Smith starrer, I Am Legend. Under Berg, the film is currently filming in Los Angeles. John Hancock is planned to be released on July 2, 2008.