Apple is releasing Will Smith’s "Emancipation" thriller in December. The company was reportedly in talks to postpone the release of the film following the backlash Smith received after slapping Chris Rock on stage at the 2022 Oscars.
Apple seemed to reach an agreement and released the trailer for the film on Monday. "An enslaved man embarks on a perilous journey to reunite with his family in this powerful film inspired by a true story," the trailer was captioned.
The film premieres in theaters on Dec. 2 before moving over to the streaming platform on Dec. 9. The film's director, Antoine Fuqua, spoke to Deadline about how Apple "never stopped talking about releasing the film," even after the controversy Smith faced. "Really, I was always saying that, as a filmmaker, you want your work out there, especially something this important," Fuqua told the outlet.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) "It was Apple, behind the scenes, they were pushing that as well, trying to navigate through the waters.They never stopped talking about releasing the film, and when would be best strategically.
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