Will Smith 'understands' if people are not ready to watch new movie - Insider

"Emancipation" is set to be released in theaters on December 2 and stars Smith as a slave named Peter who flees a plantation in Louisiana after nearly being killed.

"The people on this team have done some of the best work of their entire careers, and my deepest hope is that my actions don't penalize my team," he said.

Since the 2022 Oscars in March, Smith has apologized publicly and said that he has reached out to apologize to Rock, but the actor still received backlash from several comedians and fans