Will Smith’s first post-slap film, ‘Emancipation,’ pushed to 2023: report

Will Smith followers are ready longer and longer to see the actor’s return to motion pictures.

Apple and Smith’s manufacturing firm, Westbrook Studios, are pushing again the discharge of his action-drama “Emancipation” to 2023, Selection reported.

A supply near the scenario informed the publication “it’s the unstated reality” that the movie won't hit the streaming platform this 12 months. It was initially slated to pop up on the movie pageant circuit this fall.

There’s already buzz round Smith’s efficiency within the unreleased flick, with an nameless filmmaker who noticed earlier footage telling Selection that “Will’s going to win back-to-back [Oscars].”

“Emancipation” would have been Smith’s first film launch since he slapped Chris Rock on the 2022 Oscars in March. He received his first-ever Academy Award that evening for portraying Venus and Serena Williams’ father in “King Richard.”

The Submit has reached out to Apple and Westbrook Inc. representatives for remark.

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock
Will Smith slapped comic Chris Rock on the 2022 Oscars.
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Various Smith’s initiatives have seemingly been affected by the Oscars incident. Netflix has allegedly canceled a sequel to the 53-year-old’s 2017 motion flick “Vivid,” in accordance with a Bloomberg supply. A separate Netflix movie and a film for Sony have additionally been placed on maintain.

Nevertheless, Smith will seem on Season 4 of David Letterman’s Netflix discuss present “My Subsequent Visitor Wants No Introduction.” The collection drops on Could 20, although Smith’s episode was filmed earlier than the Oscars.

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