Jada Pinkett Smith Signs With Independent Artist Group
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- Jada Pinkett Smith signed with Independent Artist Group, joining a roster that includes Taraji P. Henson, Regina Hall, Lindsay Lohan, Sharon Stone, and Mary J. Blige.
- Jada Pinkett Smith will star in Girls Trip 2, directed by Malcolm D. Lee, alongside Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, and Tiffany Haddish, with production slated to begin at the end of 2026.
- Jada Pinkett Smith is co‑writing, directing, and executive producing the series The Big O with Malcolm D. Lee’s Blackmaled Productions.
- Jada Pinkett Smith will reprise her role as Lena James in a Netflix sequel series, with all ten episodes slated to debut on September 24.
- Jada Pinkett Smith will continue to be managed by Miguel Melendez, represented by attorney Jason Sloan, and represented by Karynne Tencer.
Why it matters: IAG gains a talent, boosting its bargaining power for future deals, while Pinkett Smith secures a pipeline of high‑profile projects—Girls Trip 2 production in late 2026 and a Netflix series debut on Sept 24—driving her earnings and the agency’s market clout.
