Netflix and Sony pause upcoming projects starring Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

Will Smith's upcoming projects have been put on hold after he hit Chris Rock at the Oscars.

The news was reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

Chris Rock joked about Jada Pinkett Smith before revealing the best documentary winner. Pinkett Smith has hair loss.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Smith was due to star in an upcoming movie, but sources told the outlet that the project was put aside.

The outlet said that the movie was not progressing well.

David Leitch lost his job as director of Fast and Loose a week before the Oscars after he starred in Fall Guy. The film is scheduled to start production in August.

Sources told the outlet that Leitch's withdrawal prompted the streaming service to put out an urgent call for another director, but soon after Smith's controversial actions at the ceremony, they shifted it.

Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Sony stopped work on Bad Boys 4, in which Smith had a role.

Insider did not get a response from Sony or Netflix.

Smith apologized to Rock and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after the Oscars incident. Smith said in the post that his behavior at the Academy Awards was unacceptable.