Will Smith’s first project since Oscars fiasco gets December release date

US actor Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for “King Richard” onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022.

Will Smith's film "Emancipation" will be released in theaters and on Apple TV+ on December 2nd.

It is Smith's first project since the Oscars, where he won Best actor for his role in "King Richard."

The Academy banned Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years after he resigned from the academy. Smith can be nominated for an award.

Smith plays a runaway slave in the movie "Emancipation." The film will be released on Apple's website along with a trailer.

According to entertainment media reports, the movie received a positive response after a pre-screening at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 51st Annual Legislative Conference.

The film is a story of adversity, resilience, of love, and of triumph.