If the script was that good it’s a shame Will Smith bowed out. Maybe there wasn’t enough CGI potential for this script.

I personally believe that the studio nicked my idea and my character of KGB Girl, a Russian spy I wrote about in the series of novels ‘KGB Girl’.
In the summer of 2007 I sent my first manuscript with a pitch to all major studios, producers and agents in the UK, USA and Canada. In October 2007 I sent the published copies of the KGB Girl to the same recipients, Columbia Pictures included. All in all there were 500 copies of my book sent. In April of 2008 the second book in the series of KGB Girl was sent to the same people and establishments. There was some interest and talks with a few people in the industry (some are still going on). Both books were sent to Jolie’s agents by the way, although with no response on their part.
Jolie was my first choice actress for the part and I made it known to everybody in the industry.
There were interesting offers of transforming my books to the TV screen, making an ongoing TV series (still considering this option). There is also a proper interest from a few big publishing houses. No surprise here, there are already 3 books in the KGB Girl series with more to come (I have drafts for a further 14 books, to have a total of 17 books in the series). Taking this into consideration explains why I will not surrender it cheaply! (the bidding is on! Not at liberty to discuss the details at the
moment, as advised by my lawyers).
Imagine my surprise when I found out that Columbia Pictures began filming ‘Salt’ with Angelina Jolie, a story of a CIA spy accused of being a double agent, and working for Russians. There are remarkable similarities between KGB Girl and Salt in the character and her skills, abilities, and even the story involving her in the assassination plot. Salt changes disguise and the viewer is never sure for who she actually works for and is left guessing throughout. This is exactly what my KGB Girl is. Although I will not have any solid proof and I probably never will, I do
strongly believe that the character of Salt was nicked from KGB Girl. You see, my whole pitch which was sent along with my books was based on the idea that there is no female spy character in film, sure there were assassins, or tough action chicks, but not a spy. My KGB Girl was supposed to be a niche in the market and fill a void in the movie
industry.
What I found very surprising indeed, was that Salt was originally written for a male character and named ‘Edwin A. Salt’ but when Tom Cruise, to whom the role was offered had pulled out in summer 2008, the writer suddenly decided to rewrite it for a female character – already a year after my KGB Girl was introduced to the industry. Coincidence? I am sure that is exactly what some people will call it. Personally, I do not believe in such coincidences, neither do I believe that anything is fair when it comes to big
corporate players in the film industry and the rather weird business of movie-making; a world I am getting to know more personally now, and a world even the KGB Girl will find somewhat challenging. But I will remain true to myself, and will say what I think, which may not be necessarily politically correct or expected of me. I am the real
deal. I am the KGB Girl. I am Sasha Nerozina and I am challenging Angelina Jolie to consider abandoning the movie project Salt and getting on board with the KGB Girl, which will no doubt give her a fantastic opportunity to play multiple characters combined all in the role of KGB Girl, who on its own is a complicated and fabulously talented woman, but most importantly a real and truly original female spy.