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Michael Bay Exits Netflix's 'Fast and Loose' Amid Creative Clash

8/7/2025

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Michael Bay has stepped away from Netflix's "Fast and Loose" after clashing creatively with Will Smith. The film, centered on a man with amnesia juggling two lives, is scheduled to begin filming in October, leaving Netflix on the hunt for a new director. Meanwhile, Bay is exploring opportunities with a "Transformers" reboot and the project "OutRun."

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Story summary

Michael Bay has stepped away from Netflix's "Fast and Loose" after clashing creatively with Will Smith. The film, centered on a man with amnesia juggling two lives, is scheduled to begin filming in October, leaving Netflix on the hunt for a new director. Meanwhile, Bay is exploring opportunities with a "Transformers" reboot and the project "OutRun."