His career after his unfortunate performance at the 2022 Oscar Awards Will Smith took an unexpected turn, resulting in the loss of several employment contracts. And although Apple took the time to tell the actor what to do with the project he signed, it finally decided to go ahead and give the famous actor a new opportunity to return to the screen in 2022. emancipation

The movie is ready for him It premieres in theaters on December 2 and later on Apple TV+ on December 9. postponed, and Promotion To answer a few questions about this story.

Will Smith returns to the movies on Apple TV+

Will Smith

Official Teaser — Emancipation

Inspired by a true story, an enslaved man embarks on a dangerous journey to reunite with his family. #liberationDirected by Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith, it will hit theaters on December 2 and air on Apple TV+ on December 9. pic.twitter.com/sSj4o2ajw1

— Apple TV+ (@AppleTVPlus) October 3, 2022

emancipation An action thriller about the harrowing escape of Peter, a runaway slave forced to defeat hunters by Willam N. Collage. He embarked on a winding north voyage where he joined the Union Army in the cold and brutal swamps of Louisiana.

The movie he bought The biggest festival takeover deal in film historyIt cost Apple $120 million. The company’s interest in this issue, after its presentation at the Cannes Virtual Film Market held at the end of June instead of the Cannes Film Festival, many production companies showed interest in the project, in which Smith was the leading role and directed by Antoine Fuqua. He is known for his participation in the projects “Training Day” and “Equalizer”.

After Smith attacked presenter Chris Rock, Apple was reportedly considering releasing Emancipation in 2023. But setting the release date wasn’t the only difficult decision for Apple after the actor’s bad post-episode image. However, the company also dropped its bid for the Will Smith biography after the incident.

With the announcement of this date, Apple TV+ is expanding its list of premieres to air before the end of the year, which includes the new season of Mythic Quest, Mosquito Coast, Little America, Slow Horses.