William N. Collage penned the script, based on the true story of Peter, a runaway slave forced to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the punishing Louisiana swamp on a tortuous journey to the Union Army and his only chance at freedom.Smith, James Lassiter and Jon Mone will produce “Emancipation” through Westbrook Studios, along with McFarland Entertainment’s Joey McFarland and Escape Artists’ Todd Black. Fuqua will executive produce under his Fuqua Films banner, alongside Cliff Roberts.
CAA Media Finance, which arranged the financing for the film, represents U.S. rights; Film Nation Entertainment represents international sales. The movie will also be introduced to buyers at the upcoming virtual Cannes market. Both Smith and Fuqua were in the middle of productions that were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Smith had to stop filming on Warner Bros.’ biopic “King Richard,” in which Smith portrays the father and coach of tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams. Meanwhile, Fuqua was in post-production on Paramount’s action thriller “Infinite.”
Smith most recently starred in Paramount’s sci-fi epic “Gemini Man,” as well as Disney’s smash hit “Aladdin,” where he played the Genie. Fuqua, whose credits include “Training Day,” “Olympus Has Fallen” and “The Equalizer,” was a producer on “#FreeRayShawn” for Quibi. Smithis repped by CAA and Overbrook Entertainment while Fuqua is repped by CAA. The news was first reported by Deadline Hollywood.
Can we get ADOS citizens to play ADOS citizens thos time and not a bunch of foreign Blacks. Its disrespectful
Hell yeah. At this time. In this political climate. Another slave movie. Love it.
I got zero problem with black people doing a slave movie...AS LONG AS ALL THE SCRIPTING AND CONTROL IS HANDLED BY ADOS BLACK PEOPLE. The subject of REPARATIONS exclusively for us should be positively addressed.
If they don't support and push for Reparations we are not going to watch any more slave porn. I took my children to where their ancestors are laid to rest. No way in hell would I put another generation through this bullshit.
Don't nobody wanna see no mo damn slave movies, smh.
Trash! Fuqua better work on that marriage than bullshit like this!
Unfortunately, black(African Americans specifically) history recreations are going to involve either slavery or racism ...I love good slave movies because I’m not ashamed of my history.
Hell Yes!!!! Love it!!!
I just learned about the former existence of Seneca Village tonight. I’d much rather see a respectful && well-made film about the current location of Central Park than another rehashing of the ONE aspect of Black history that has been repeatedly highlighted.
PASS I always call shit like this “slave porn” why do African American actors even agree to do this shit at bro point there is so many different representations we could have out here but Hollywood wants to paint that image .
Another slave me? FOR WHAT? Wtf?
They ran. They free. The end.
Man Fuck that. Another slave movie? Make more movies about the black pioneers who really made America great. Hitler watched a black man win that Olympic gold medal. We have done more in America than any other. Make a movie about anything except slavery.
No thank you.
HotepJesus another slave movie for the people
rolandsmartin As long as he’s not acting in it then cool.
Nope
More slave movies
No more slave movies please😭😭😭
Instead of this how about a biopic of Bass Reeves who was the first black deputy US Marshal and the basis for the Lone Ranger?
Should’ve made django when you had the chance
Do they really think we feel like watching a horrific slavery movie any time soon?
no ❤️
ahem... so umm....🗣STOP MAKING SLAVE MOVIES
rolandsmartin We dont need another slave movie..im burnt out on those
Pls go away
rolandsmartin Dang - another slave movie? Can’t we see movies like - ummm The Banker?
rolandsmartin Fuck them slave movies unless they got the nigga Terry crews and Candice Owens as the slaves and Ben Carson as the ole faithful house nigga, other than that I’ll pass.
I’m tired, can we do other black stories?
rolandsmartin Hannibal Aesthetics He was eating the sapid wild boar That he killed with his Hands after he killed Massa and the overseer Walk Through Man had saved Him for this life he slept In a trees nest Naked he covered Himself in swamp mud And started killing White planters Nearby
Not the time G
rolandsmartin No more fucking slave movies!
rolandsmartin No thank you.
I’m good love.
Why is it ALWAYS slave movies Is this the only story black Hollywood has to offer?
This ain’t it and I’m not a fan of Antoine Fuqua’s cheating ass
Hard pass
MatthewACherry No more slave movies. At least for the next 2 years. I’ll sign a damn petition.
MatthewACherry So down with this ! So long as no Bob Marley music is used ( a known rapist and woman beater ) this is gonna be something to really look forward to !
MatthewACherry Please for the love of god no. I'd rather watch Hitch 2.
MatthewACherry Hope they tell the truth about it and not make it to where they are making white people comfortable about the truth
jesus christ read the room will smith
Slave ?
So tired of them making movies about slavery
MAke real and legit 💰5⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ real quick❓no catches Needed Upfront lmk ASAP
I thought he already passed on 'Django'?
This is a terrible and unoriginal story. Why not create a biography about Robert Smalls? He could be the black Jack Sparrow. I don’t have enough space to tell his story, so check it out in the video below.
Will Smith , Meek , Eve , Kevin hart and a few more need to team up to help the whole Philly right now we need voices , not one but team up💙🙏🏽.
Please do something else. So many stories to tell.
please stop. why is Will choosing NOW of all times to do something so off-brand like this
Pass
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