And Forbes Magazine box office analyst Scott Mendelson said he believed Smith had destroyed “a carefully crafted 30-year image of approachable, harmless and always-on movie star charisma.”
The Hollywood Reporter and other outlets say that two Will Smith projects, a Netflix film and a Sony movie, are being put on hold.
Netflix has stopped looking for a director for “Fast and Loose,” in which Smith was set to play a crime boss with memory issues.
Sony is pausing the “Bad Boys 4,” project. The movie was reportedly already cast and staffed. It was the fourth installment in the Bad Boys franchise. And Will Smith and Martin Lawrence were scheduled to reprise their starring roles.
The Apple+ slave drama “Emancipation,” in which Smith had a starring role has already been completed.
The entire Will Smith career may be on hold.
Will Smith announced his resignation from The Academy of Motion Pictures. The Academy has the matter “under investigation” to determine if they will demand the return of the Oscar.
