AppleTV+The tech company’s television platform will premiere on December 9.liberation’first movie Will Smith After the controversy caused by the slap he gave to the star comedian Chris Rock during premiere oscars.
After months of silence, the company released the first stills of the movie, a drama about slavery it directed, this Monday. Antoine Fuka (‘Training Day’) and its budget is estimated at more than $120 million, according to Hollywood media.
Tells the story of ‘Liberation’ A slave who escaped from the Louisiana plantations To join the Army ranks in the northern Union states in the midst of the US War of Independence.
In addition to Smith, the cast also includes Ben Foster, Steven Ogg and Charmaine Bingwa.
Taking advantage of the launch of the trailer, the director of the film gave an interview to the Deadline newspaper and confirmed the following: Smith is a “great guy”.
“I worked with him for two years to make this movie. He is a great person and a great colleague.He did a great job on this movie. “Chris Rock is a good boy, I know him well and I wish they could be friends again and things continue.”
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Will Smith at the final Oscar premiere on March 27 Chris Rock reacted violently to his joke about his wife’s hair loss, Jada Pinkett SmithIt got her to get up, perform at the Dolby Theatre, and slap Rock in the face on live television.
The Rock went out to present the award for best documentary and made a joke about Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, comparing him to Lieutenant O’Neil in the movie Ridley Scott.
As punishment for the embarrassing moment, the Academy Board of Directors approved in April to veto his participation in Oscar ceremonies and other events hosted by this institution for the next 10 years.
A week ago, the actor had already resigned to continue being a part of the Academywhich excluded his immediate deportation as the main sanction.
At the end of July, Smith released a video in which he apologized to the comedian for what had happened and urged his wife to reconcile after different public appearances.
“Chris, I’m sorry. My behavior was unacceptable and I’m here to talk whenever you want.” Then the translator said.