Will Smith will remain in his position as executive producer of the Peacock show Bel-Air, despite reports that he was dropped from several projects due to the Chris Rock incident.
Smith will serve as executive producer for the second season of Bel-Air, a dramatic remake of his sit-com The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which will air in 2023, according to Deadline.
According to a source familiar with the situation, production on Smith's National Geographic nature series Pole to Pole was supposed to start soon but was delayed until the fall.
According to The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, the production of Bad Boys 4 was put on hold after the incident, and a source told the Reporter that the Smith-led film Fast and Loose would be delayed.
Smith gave up his ability to vote for Oscar nominees after the group launched an investigation into his actions.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced last month that Smith can't attend any of their events until 2032, though he can still be nominated.
The premiere date for Smith's next acting project, a movie about a runaway slave for Apple, has not been announced.
Smith charged the stage, slapped the comedian and yelled at him to keep his wife's name out of his mouth after Rock joked about Pinkett Smith. While on tour, the comedian made a few quick remarks about the incident. Smith apologized to Rock and the Academy. Smith accepted and respected the Academy's decision after they announced his punishment last month. Pinkett Smith has not commented on the altercation. Pinkett Smith and her mother, Jada Pinkett Smith, host a show called Red Table Talk, which features some discoveries.
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