At the previous Oscars ceremony, the incident of Will Smith rushing to the stage to slap Chris Rock caused widespread discussion among netizens. After several days, the incident began to fade out of netizens’ attention. It is reported that the two major streaming platforms Apple TV+ and Netflix have decided to Quit, no longer vying for the rights to Will Smith’s biopic.
As a first-line black actor in Hollywood, Will Smith has a very exciting acting career, and his autobiography is also very popular. Originally, Apple TV+ and Netflix were both competing for the rights to produce Will Smith biopics, but they were discouraged by the slap incident. According to The Sun, the two platforms considered working with Will Smith risky, preferring to spend their money on original series by other black actors, and targeting family-friendly male stars like Mike Epps and Michael B. Jordan.
Although the authenticity of the source of “The Sun” cannot be confirmed by the outside world, Apple, which tends to be conservative, does not like to be involved in controversy, and Will Smith’s image is definitely damaged when he comes to the stage and slaps Chris Rock, who mocks his wife. The Apple TV+ movie “Emancipation” was originally scheduled to be released this year, and the protagonist is Will Smith. It is temporarily unknown whether Apple will coldly handle this movie.
source:9to5mac