This past week has been a whirlwind for Will Smith. Post Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars because he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, the actor met with strong reactions (and some support) from Hollywood and the general public. There have been several developments since the awards were presented last Sunday, the latest being the confirmation that Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Now, it seems that two of his upcoming films have experienced failures.
Last summer, it was rumored that Will Smith would be the title of a Netflix thriller. Fast & Relaxed. It has now been reported, however, that the streaming giant has quietly put the film behind it. As ΘΡ This is not just a blow to the production, he said, as just a week before the Oscars, director David Leitz had quit in favor of another Universal project. Commerce sources claim that the studio competed with the streamer for Leitch’s services and ultimately emerged victorious.
Before Fast & Relaxed, a movie centered on an amnesia crime boss, has been put on hold, with Netflix reportedly looking for a new director. Sources claim that the streaming service made this a priority, as the protagonist continued to earn praise for his work in King Richard in the middle of the awards season.
It also appears that one of Will Smith’s high-profile productions at Sony has also been discontinued. The THR reports that development in Bad Boys 4 will remain stationary for the time being. The long-awaited sequel was previously reported to be underway shortly after the release of the financially and critically successful third party in 2020. The trade shows that Smith had received 40 pages of screenplay shortly before the Oscars.
The star also has other projects that are in various stages of production. His historical drama, Emancipation, is in post, although Apple TV + has obviously not officially dated the film, which is believed to be released this year. There is also the recently confirmed I am a legend follow to examine, starring Michael B. Jordan.
After the Oscars, Will Smith formally apologized to Chris Rockwho refused to prosecute against him. More alleged details of the busy night have since been reported, with the Academy claiming that last week Smith was asked to leave the show after the incident. Another reference, however, he has since shouted the history of the organization. The TV show The producer, Will Packer, has also shed some light about what was going on behind the scenes when the slap occurred.
How the collapse of the Oscars affects Will Smith’s career in the long run remains to be seen. However, given this latest report, there is a possibility that the news about his other business transactions will appear sooner rather than later.
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