Netflix cancels Will Smith production, but denies connection to Chris Rock’s Oscar slap

Netflix and I will Smithtwo “personalities” of cinema, who started the year poorly, parted ways with the production of “bright 2“. The continuation of the first version of the film with the participation of the actor was canceled. The “gap” was revealed on Twitter by journalist Lucas Shaw of Bloomberg and, according to the producer, has nothing to do with slapping comedian Chris Rock.

The 2017 film tells the story of two cops, a human (Smith) and an orc (Joel Edgerton), who must protect a magic wand from authorities, criminals, and other supernatural beings. The work was praised for its story on release, but criticized for its execution.

Despite Netflix denying any connection between the cancellation and Will’s ambivalent attitude towards the 2022 Oscars – when he hit The Rock over a joke with his wife Jada Smith – Brightness 2 wasn’t the first production “shelved” platform. “Fast and Loose” was another project where his project was cut short.

An event at the biggest awards show in cinema resulted in the actor being expelled from the Academy and banned from any of the organization’s events for ten years.

It is not only he who is going through a difficult moment, but also the manufacturer himself, who lost almost 200 thousand subscribers and a market value of 50 billion US dollars (about 237 billion reais) at the beginning of 2022, which was his first drop in customers. from the beginning of 2022 launch in Brazil.

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Remember the “clash” between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars:

Smith’s slap was due to The Rock’s joke about Jada’s appearance. During her performance at the ceremony, the comedian said he couldn’t wait to see her star.”G Jane 2“sequel to the movie”Soldier Jane“, or “On the verge of honor“. In the feature film, the main character was played by an actress demi Moore bold.

Will’s wife suffers from a disease called alopecia, which causes hair loss, and already suffers from it in her appearance, even hiding her flaws with clothing and fabrics.

The actor initially laughed at the joke, but soon after got up from his chair, walked up to the stage and slapped the shocked Rock. “Will Smith just beat me up,” he said at the time. Smith then responded by shouting, “Get my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.”

After receiving a statuette for his role in King Richard: The Raising of Champions, Will said in an emotional speech that “love drives you crazy.” After a while, he apologized to Chris on social media.

“Violence in all its forms is poisonous and destructive,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “My behavior at the Oscars was unacceptable and unforgivable. Joking at me is part of the job, but one joke about Jada’s health was too hard for me and I reacted emotionally.”

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Source: Olhar Digital