For the higher a part of three a long time, Will Smith has been one of many greatest field workplace attracts in Hollywood. But in the meanwhile, the whole lot in his profession is overshadowed by the truth that he slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars earlier this yr. The incident has hung over Smith’s head for months, however stars have weathered PR disasters earlier than, and Hollywood loves a comeback story. Apple TV+’s new movie Emancipation would be the begin of that comeback for Smith, if the primary trailer for the movie is any indication of what’s to come back.

Emancipation is predicated upon a real story, and it options Smith as an African man named Peter who endures the merciless nature of slavery. Peter is aware of that he’s meant to be free, and he is aware of that Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation can ship him from this evil if he can solely escape his shackles. Once Peter can get free from his chains, the one factor standing between him and freedom is a treacherous swamp. And at Peter’s again are merciless bounty hunters who will do something to return him to bondage.

In the trailer, Peter is pushed by greater than only a need to be free. He additionally needs to see his enemies defeated. That’s why he’s on the lookout for the Union Army with a need to hitch their ranks. Peter’s journey to the North is fraught with hazard, however he won’t ever again all the way down to the lads who compelled him into slavery.

Ben Foster additionally stars within the movie as Fassel, with Steven Ogg as Sergeant Howard, Charmaine Bingwa as Dodienne, Gilbert Owuor as Gordon, Mustafa Shakir as Andre Cailloux, Grant Harvey as Leeds, Ronnie Gene Blevins as Harrington, Jayson Warner Smith as Captain John Lyons, Jabbar Lewis as Tomas, Michael Luwoye as John, Aaron Moten as Knowls, and Imani Pullum as Betsy.

Antoine Fuqua directed the film from a script by William N. Collage. Emancipation can have a restricted theatrical launch on December 2 earlier than coming to Apple TV+ on December 9.

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