Will Smith

Will Smith

Will Smith braved the cold last night to attend the London premiere of his new movie Seven Pounds in Leicester Square.

His new film Seven Pounds reunites him with The Pursuit of Happiness Director Gabriele Muccino, a role which saw him nominated for a Best Actor Oscar.

The film follows Ben (Will Smith), an IRS agent who is depressed and guilt-ridden about mistakes from his past. He sets out to make amends by helping seven strangers.

When he meets Emily (Rosario Dawson), a beautiful woman with a heart condition, he falls in love with her, thereby complicating his plans.

Speaking on the red carpet Smith said that Seven Pounds is "very different from anything I've ever done before - it's a very different type of film."

"I'm hoping that people can take this journey with me, I'm trying to expand as an actor," he added. "I'm trying to expand as an artist to be able to bring stories to the screen that add to people's lives - that work in service to humanity."

This sees a change of pace for Smith after blockbusters Hancock and I Am legend however it does break his run of eight consecutive movies to break through the $100 million barrier at the US box office.