VIDEO : New Line Lands Distribution Rights to Will Smith?s ?Collateral Beauty?

Sources tell Variety, New Line is in talks to land worldwide distribution rights to the Allan Loeb-penned ?Collateral Beauty.? Will Smith has replaced Hugh Jackman as the lead in the PalmStar Media project, and Variety has learned that Rooney Mara, who was originally attached to play the female lead, is no longer with the project. The story follows a New York advertising executive (Smith) who experiences a deep personal tragedy. Anonymous Content?s Michael Sugar and Bard Darros are producing along with Loeb, with PalmStar CEO Kevin Frakes and Anthony Bregman exec producing.