Apple TV+ will now be releasing Will Smith's drama Emancipation later this year, despite reportedly postponing the release date to 2023 in the wake of Slapgate.The streamer announced Emancipation would now hit theaters December 2 and be available for streaming December 9, just in time for awards season despite Smith's 10-year ban from the Oscars.
Additionally, a trailer for the film, which is based on a true story and sees Smith play a runaway slave, was released Monday.
Out soon: Apple TV+ will now be releasing Will Smith's drama Emancipation later this year, despite postponing the release date to 2023 in the wake of Slapgate Smith will play the role of Peter in the historical motion picture, which is based off a true story from an 1863 photo titled The Scourged Back.
The image, according to History.com, depicts Peter showing off a heavily scarred back after a treacherous journey to freedom. (The photo, which was in Harper’s Weekly in July of 1863, was critical in changing the beliefs of white Northerners looking to abolish slavery.) The trailer begins with a shot of blood dripping onto a leaf before Will's voice is heard in a voice over. 'I heard it myself,' Will, in character as Peter, says. 'Slaves are free.' Sneak peek: Additionally, a trailer for the film, which is based on a true story and sees Smith play a runaway slave, was released Monday Escape: The trailer shows Will's character Peter in the midst of his harrowing escape Based on a true story: Smith will play the role of Peter in the historical motion picture, which is based off a true story from an 1863 photo titled The Scourged Back 'Says who?' his friend Gordon asks.'Lincoln,' Peter replies.But Smith's character faces dangerous obstacles in his journey.
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