It seems that the gala of the Academy Awards this year will be etched in the minds of all viewers. But it sure seems like Will Smith is taking a big punishment, due to the slap he gave Chris Rock. Since that fateful day of March 27, the actor seems to have not raised his head, although he has been seen again very far from his home.
He is being treated and as we say, the news around him is not too encouraging. Hence, today we are going to review all those canceled projects. Some will not be carried out in a radical way, but others are waiting to see how the whole situation evolves.
He resigns from the Academy but keeps the Oscar
After the moment, which we all remember, Will Smith's words were immediate. Although he had been nominated on previous occasions, this 2022 it was his turn to be able to collect one of the most beloved statuettes in the world. But what could have been a complete and special night, was quite the opposite. A joke in very bad taste by Chris Rock, made the actor go out of his mind to defend his wife. After all this, he apologized publicly and although he said in an amused tone that he hoped he would be invited more often, it seems not. He resigned from the Academy and of course this has also punished him with 10 years of expulsion in terms of attending a ceremony.
Will Smith's character in 'Bad Boys 4'
It was, and still is, a great success for the actor. A touch of humor and a lot of adventure will be what we can find in the 'Bad Boys' movie series. So, after 3 deliveries, it seems that the fourth was already a fact. Of course, in this case it will not be so. That is to say, on the one hand, it must be mentioned that the producer would have sent the actor some parts of the script. But of course, all that was before the Oscars ceremony. Hence, now it is said that the project will be stopped. Because they prefer to wait to see how everything evolves and finally make an appropriate decision. So at least it's not a cancellation proper.
The film based on the life of Will Smith
It was a long-awaited idea, because biographical films are always very successful. Above all, when it comes to a character as mediatic as Will Smith. Knowing his roots, his adolescence and his first successes on the small screen or in music, was something that many fans already imagined. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this case, it does seem that we are talking about cancellation, because both Apple and Netflix seem to be not very supportive of betting on the actor. Moreover, it is said that with the money they will make new projects, in the form of original ideas, for other actors.
Netflix's 'Fast and Loose'
We know that the platform always has numerous premieres and very varied content. Hence, it is one of the most demanded. In this case, also they planned that the main actor of 'Fast and Loose' was Will Smith. But it seems that it has been canceled before starting and at the moment no more is known. It may also be necessary to wait for some time to pass to determine if they may return to it. Although if they do, it will surely be with another actor and even another director.
'Emancipation' is ready
Of course, then we have another project that has the name 'emancipation'. But in this case it was already done and waiting to see the light. It was planned to release it this year. But right now, saving it until further notice is valued, also derived from the actor's problems. It seems that nobody risks reaching out to Will Smith.