Netflix Reportedly Backs Away from Will Smith ‘Fast and Loose’ Film

Will Smith recently stepped away from the Academy after publicly smacking Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars. Now, it appears Netflix is backing away from a film called ‘Fast and Loose’ that was supposed to be coming out on the platform.

Netflix Backs Away from Will Smith Film ‘Fast and Loose’ (Exclusive) https://t.co/IFoYjrXQcZ

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Along with Netflix, Sony also put some of the Will Smith-involved projects on the back burner. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony reportedly put a halt on the start of production for ‘Bad Boys 4’.

Netflix had a director for ‘Fast and Loose’—David Leitch, but he withdrew from the project a week before Smith slapped Rock. Netflix was on the hunt for a new director but put the project on ice after Smith slapped Rock. The ‘Fast and Loose’ film tells a story of a wealthy head of a criminal organization who has suffered memory loss after being attacked. As he puts together his memory, the kingpin realizes he is also a broke CIA agent.

Other projects Smith is a part of have been shelved for now, including a sequel to his Netflix film ‘Bright.’ Stay tuned for more updates.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter