The one and only Will Smith is back in action, and this time he’s locked and loaded. In a surprise announcement, Warner Bros. has unveiled the first trailer for Deadshot, an explosive new blockbuster hitting screens next year.

The clip opens with a brooding Smith, his chiseled features etched with steely determination, as he stares down the barrel of a high-powered sniper rifle. “I never miss,” he growls in a voice laced with deadly menace. “Not once. Not ever.”

We’re then plunged into a breathless montage of edge-of-your-seat set pieces – Smith’s master marksman Deadshot evading enemy fire with superhuman agility, engaging in brutal close-quarters combat, and systematically eliminating his targets with clinical precision. The action set pieces are choreographed with a balletic grace that is sure to have audiences on the edge of their seats.

Deadshot appears to follow the titular anti-hero as he’s reluctantly dragged back into the violent world of international espionage and high-stakes assassination. The trailer teases a cat-and-mouse game between Deadshot and a mysterious new adversary, whose cutting-edge AI technology threatens to make even the world’s greatest marksman obsolete.

“They think they can replace me,” Smith’s character snarls. “But they have no idea who they’re dealing with.”

While plot details remain tightly under wraps, one thing is certain – Deadshot is shaping up to be a must-see thrill ride that will cement Will Smith’s status as one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent action superstars. With the superstar in career-best form, and jaw-dropping set pieces orchestrated by a yet-to-be-revealed directorial talent, this could well be the action epic of 2024.

Strap in and get ready for an unforgettable ride when Deadshot hits cinemas next summer. This is one target you won’t want to miss.