Last summer, it was rumored that Will Smith would be the title of a Netflix thriller titled Fast & Loose. It has now been reported, however, that the streaming giant has quietly put the film behind it. As ΘΡ This is not just a blow to the production, he said, as just a week before the Oscars, director David Leitz had quit in favor of another Universal project. Trade sources claim that the studio competed with the streamer for Leitch’s services and eventually emerged victorious. Before Fast & Loose, a movie focusing on an amnesiac criminal boss, went on hold, Netflix reportedly was looking for a new director. Sources claim that the streaming service made this a priority, as the protagonist continued to earn praise for his work on King Richard in the middle of the awards season. It also appears that one of Will Smith’s high-profile productions at Sony has also been discontinued. The THR reports that development in Bad Boys 4 will remain stationary for the time being. The long-awaited sequel was previously reported to be underway shortly after the release of the financially and critically successful third party in 2020. The trade shows that Smith had received 40 pages of screenplay shortly before the Oscars. The star also has other projects that are in various stages of production. His historical drama, Emancipation, is in the works, though Apple TV + has apparently not officially dated the film, which is expected to be released this year. There is also the recently confirmed I am a legend follow to examine, starring Michael B. Jordan. After the Oscars, Will Smith formally apologized to Chris Rockwho refused to prosecute against him. More alleged details of the busy night have since been reported, with the Academy claiming that last week Smith was asked to leave the show after the incident. Another reference, however, he has since shouted the history of the organization. The TV show The producer, Will Packer, has also shed some light about what was going on behind the scenes when the slap occurred. How the collapse of the Oscars affects Will Smith’s career in the long run remains to be seen. However, given this latest report, there is a possibility that the news about his other business transactions will appear sooner rather than later.
