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

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Smith, who slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars in March, won his first-ever Academy Award later in the ceremony for his portrayal of Venus and Serena Williams’ father in “King Richard…

Will Smith fans are waiting longer and longer to see the actor’s return to movies.

Apple and Smith’s production company, Westbrook Studios, are pushing back the release of his action-drama “Emancipation” to 2023,A source close to the situation told the publication “it’s the unspoken truth” that the film will not hit the streaming platform this year. It was originally slated to pop up on the film festival circuit this fall.

There’s already buzz around Smith’s performance in the unreleased flick, with an anonymous filmmaker who saw earlier footage telling Variety that “Will’s going to win back-to-back [Oscars].”at the 2022 Oscars in March. He won his first-ever Academy Award that night for portraying Venus and Serena Williams’ father in “King Richard.”Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

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