Will Smith ‘s Oscar fracas has new and unsuspected fallout.
Both TV giants Netflix and Apple+ have withdrawn their bids to acquire the film project about actor Will Smith‘s life.
According to Variety, the two companies were interested in producing abiographical film about the actor, who before the slap he served to Chris Rock at the Oscars, had a very enviable unblemished career.
But now the slap in the face during prime time at one of the most watched television ceremonies in the world has put a damper on the project.
The move by Netflix and Apple+comes shortly after Netflix and Sonyhad already put creative projects with the troubled star on hold.
Netflix was set to produce the action thriller Fast and Loose starring Smith, while Sony was working on Bad Boys 4.
According to The Sun, “Netflix and Apple+ will instead relocate funds and develop original ideas from new black actors,” says a source in the British daily.
“Working with Will has become a risky venture. They now plan to develop ideas with more family-friendly stars like Mike Epps and Michael B. Jordan,” says the source.
Last Friday, Will Smith has resigned from theMotion Picture Academy, noting that his behavior toward Chris Rock was “shocking, painful and inexcusable.” He also indicated that he would “fully accept all consequences of my conduct.”