Will Smith Faces The Heat Of Slapping Chris Rock As His Upcoming Project Emancipation Gets Pushed To 2023

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As a result, he was banned from attending the Oscars and other Academy-related events for 10 years, reports ‘Variety’.

Though the studio did not officially date ‘Emancipation’, it was expected to be the streamer’s next potential awards project this year after winning best picture for ‘CODA’.

While Apple has not shared an official date, one source familiar with the situation said “it’s the unspoken truth” that the action-drama will not hit the platform in 2022.

However, the same source also revealed there have been ongoing internal discussions between Apple executives and the filmmakers on how a release in the fall could move forward, but it seems highly unlikely.

In the weeks leading up to this year’s Oscars, the buzz was already growing regarding ‘Emancipation’.

One filmmaker, who asked to remain anonymous, told ‘Variety’ before the Academy Awards that they saw early footage from the film: “Will’s going to win back-to-back.”

At the time, the quote was referencing his upcoming best actor win for ‘King Richard‘.

Smith’s altercation with Rock would be a dominating topic surrounding promotion for the film, whether Smith was involved or not.

While the slap controversy is a prominent factor in the predicted shift, multiple sources shared that Fuqua is still deep in post-production and may not be ready in time for a 2022 bow.

The film suffered numerous delays due to moving the production from Georgia to Louisiana in protest of the state’s voting restrictions laws, the destruction caused by Hurricane Ida and the pause due to Covid cases in August 2021, reports ‘Variety’.

Another contributing element is a packed slate for Apple in the second half of the year. Many of its films could be marketed for a substantial awards push.

The company has the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winner ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’, with Dakota Johnson, dropping on June 17, before unveiling animated feature ‘Luck’ from its newly acquired Skydance Animation on August 5.

In addition, Apple has several undated films expected, notably Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Killers of the Flower Moon’ with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jesse Plemons.

The Oscar-winning director of ‘The Departed’ is also still in the editing room with longtime collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker.

Scorsese is known for his long process of finishing his movies, and despite wrapping in September 2021, the $200 million movie adaptation could also face a possible move to 2023.

‘Emancipation’ is written by Bill Collage and also stars Emmy contender Ben Foster, and tells the story of a runaway slave who tries to escape his plantation owners.

Also serving as producers are Todd Black, Joey McFarland and Jon Mone.

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