Will Smith have been halted following his altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars, according to reports.Last month, the actor struck the comedian on-stage during the Oscars ceremony following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head.
Following numerous apologies over the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy and described his actions as “shocking, painful, and inexcusable”.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has quietly halted production on thriller film Fast And Loose following the incident.
The film was set to star Smith as a crime boss who loses his memory, only to learn he was living a double life.It’s claimed Netflix is wary about moving forward with the project in light of Smith’s actions, adding that it is “unclear” whether they’ll attempt to make the film with another lead star and director.
David Leitch (Deadpool 2) was originally attached to direct but dropped out a week before the Oscars to helm Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling.According to the report, Sony has similarly paused production on Bad Boys 4 which was in active development prior to the Oscars.
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