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The Best Picture field is narrowing. Well, to be honest, there have always been a bunch of unlikely players in the mix, but with the recent screenings of Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” and Antoine Fuqua’s “Emancipation,” the list of ten likely nominees is getting a bit clearer.

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‘Emancipation’: Will Smith “Completely Understands” If People Aren’t Ready To Support Him But Hopes New Film Is Still Embraced

Apple is putting its entire awards season hopes in the lap of Will Smith and the upcoming film, “Emancipation.” A year ago, this would have been a no-brainer, as Smith is one of the most bankable and celebrated stars in Hollywood. But after his on-stage assault of Chris Rock at this year’s Oscars, there were plenty of people who questioned whether or not this is a good time to release “Emancipation” less than a year after the controversial moment.

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‘Emancipation’ Trailer: Will Smith & Antoine Fuqua Team Up To Tell The Triumphant Story Of A Man Escaping Slavery

It’s a bit sad that “the slap” from this year’s Oscars, where Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock on stage, is overshadowing the release of “Emancipation.” No, that isn’t to say Will Smith is innocent of wrongdoing and shouldn’t be criticized. Instead, it just means that “Emancipation” clearly has all the makings of a powerful film, but the real-world controversy seems to be diluting the message just a bit.

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Antoine Fuqua Calls ‘American Gangster’ “Heartbreaking” & The Film That Got Away

Antonie Fuqua is in the midst of a career renaissance right now. After “The Guilty,” “Infinite,” and “The Day Sports Stood Still” last year, his Amazon Prime Video show “The Terminal List” dropped in July.

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Will Smith “Avoided” Making Films About Slavery & Explains Why He Turned Down ‘Django Unchained’

The filmography of Will Smith is filled with projects of all shapes and sizes. From alien invasions (“Independence Day”) to superheroes (“Hancock”) to post-apocalyptic horror (“I Am Legend”) to full-on comedy (“After Earth”…I kid, I kid), Smith has done just about every genre of film.

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‘Emancipation’: Apple Reportedly Pays $120 Million For Distribution Rights To Antoine Fuqua/Will Smith Film

Apparently, the idea of filmmaker Antoine Fuqua teaming up with star Will Smith is too good to pass up for Apple. And the fledgling studio is willing to pay good money to make sure it is the distributor for the upcoming film, “Emancipation.” READ MORE: ‘Emancipation’: Will Smith Teaming With Antoine Fuqua For Runaway Slave Film According to Deadline, Apple Studios has struck a deal with the makers of “Emancipation” for the worldwide rights to distribute the film.

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Studios Are Involved In A Bidding War Over Will Smith’s Runaway Slave Movie, Showing Studios Never Change

Last week, we learned that Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua are teaming up for a new film titled “Emancipation.” The film tells the story of “Whipped Peter,” a slave who escapes recapture and finds the Union Army, where they take a picture of his scarred back that is seen around the world. READ MORE: ‘Emancipation’: Will Smith Teaming With Antoine Fuqua For Runaway Slave Film Now, it seems studios are so into this novel idea about making movies about slaves that Deadline reports they’re willing to throw a record $130 million for the film.

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Will Smith to front slave drama based on horrifying historical image

Will Smith is set to team with director Antoine Fuqua for a historical drama inspired by the horrifying image of a tortured slave’s back.Emancipation will feature Smith as a runaway slave named Peter, who evaded hunters and the dangerous swamps of Louisiana to reach freedom in the 1860s.Written by Willam N. Collage, the story is based on photos taken of Peter’s back during a medical examination, which revealed shocking scars from injuries caused by his brutal owners.

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Will Smith to work with Antoine Fuqua on new slave drama

Will Smith will team up with director Antoine Fuqua for a historical drama inspired by the horrifying image of a tortured slave’s back.The film, titled Emancipation, will feature Smith as a runaway slave named Peter, who evaded hunters and the dangerous swamps of Louisiana to reach freedom in the 1860s.Written by Willam N. Collage, the story is based on photos taken of Peter’s back during a medical examination, which revealed shocking scars from injuries caused by his brutal owners.

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‘Emancipation’: Will Smith Teaming With Antoine Fuqua For Runaway Slave Film

There have been quite a few films and TV series about slavery and the Civil War. However, the upcoming film from director Antoine Fuqua and star Will Smith, titled “Emancipation,” aims to tell the story of one image that changed the course of the entire war in 1863.

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