Netflix Skips Will Smith’s ‘Fast And Loose’ Amid Oscars Backlash: Report
The streamer has apparently decided to distance himself from the actor for the time being. In the aftermath of “The Slap,” Will Smith may be in more trouble than he bargained for. According to an exclusive story by The Hollywood Reportermajor streaming service Netflix has quietly backed off from a project it had in the works that was to be spearheaded by the King Richard Star. Before the altercation at the 94th Academy Awards last weekend, Fast and loose had already lost its director, David Leitch, who opted out in favor of a project starring Canadian actor Ryan Gosling called Scapegoat for Universal, which is expected to begin production in August.
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Sources told the publication that Netflix “is in competition with Universal to be Leitch’s next project, but [the latter] ahead.” The same insider also revealed that there was an urgent call for another director to take over the project, but after seeing the violence unfold on stage at the Oscars, he was relegated to second. plan.
“Fast and loose was to tell the story of a crime boss who loses his memory after an attack”, THR Explain. “Putting together clues, he discovers he’s been leading a dual identity as a wealthy ringleader and a broke CIA operative.”
At this time, it’s still unclear if Netflix will move forward with another actor and director at a later date, and Smith has several other projects in the works that have also reportedly been put on hold.
Her Apple+ Slave Escape Drama Emancipation is currently in post-production with an expected 2022 release date (Apple declined to comment amid the drama), and bad boys 4 – which was in active development before – has reportedly been put on hiatus. “A few other projects in pre-production are likely to do the same,” the sources say.
Come back with HNHH later for any updates on upcoming Will Smith movies.
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