WILL SMITH HEADED FOR 'CHICAGO 7': Actor says Steven Spielberg has approached him to play Black Panther Bobby Seale

Will Smith says nothing is set in stone yet, but he has been contacted by director Steven Spielberg to star in his upcoming film "Chicago 7," which will chronicle the 1969-70 trial of seven radicals accused of conspiring to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.


According to the Brazillian Web site Omelete, Will Smith has confirmed his association with the project and said that Spielberg asked him to leave some free space in his schedule for the shoot.


"When Steve is ready he will send it. I don't know specifics, story, anything, but he told me the filming dates, so I can be free to do it," Smith told the Web site. "It's not a 100% sure thing yet, but I'm confident."

Smith is up for the part of Black Panther Bobby Seale, who was tried on federal conspiracy charges for the anti-war riots.