Apple has reportedly pulled out of the Will Smith biopic
What you need to know
- Apple TV+ has reportedly withdrawn its bid for a Will Smith biopic.
- Netflix has also pulled out of its bid on the project.
- The company is looking into other potential projects with black actors.
The fallout from the Oscars continues for Will Smith.
As reported by The Sun, along with Netflix, Apple has withdrawn its bid for a Will Smith biopic that was being shopped around. According to the report, the companies are looking at projects from other black actors.
The biopic isn't the only project being affected. Production for "Bad Boys 4" and "Fast and Loose" have reportedly also been put on hold.
Smith has already finished filming for the upcoming Apple TV+ film "Emancipation," which Apple paid a fortune for last year. There is currently no date set for its debut and it is currently unclear if Apple will delay or scrap the project entirely. We'll have to wait and see about that one.
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