Emancipation

A runaway slave must outwit cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on a torturous journey north to enlist in the Union Army.

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Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ Shifting to 2023, Apple Eyes New Date After Slap (EXCLUSIVE)

Don’t expect an “Emancipation” for Oscar winner Will Smith in 2022. Originally expected to drop on the fall festival circuit later this year, the actor’s next film from Appl…

Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor & Mustafa Shakir Join Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Emancipation’

Ben Foster (Leave No Trace), Charmaine Bingwa (The Good Fight), Gilbert Owuor (Montana Story) and Mustafa Shakir (Marvel’s Luke Cage, The Deuce) have joined the cast of Emancipation. The Apple Orig…

Will Smith & Antoine Fuqua Confirm Georgia Exit Of ‘Emancipation’: “We Cannot In Good Conscience Provide Economic Support” After Recent Election Law – Update

UPDATED, 6:01 AM: The Georgia exit for Emancipation is now official. Said star Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua: “At this moment in time, the Nation is coming to terms with its history a…

Will Smith, Antoine Fuqua Thriller ‘Emancipation’ Lands at Apple

Apple has won the bidding for the runaway slave thriller “Emancipation” starring Will Smith and directed by Antoine Fuqua. Warner Bros, MGM, Lionsgate and Universal also made offers on …

Huge Virtual Cannes Battle: Bids North Of $75 Million On Antoine Fuqua-Will Smith Runaway Slave Tale ‘Emancipation’

EXCLUSIVE: Bidding is above $75 million on the first major property at the Cannes Film Festival virtual market. Warner Bros, Apple, MGM, Lionsgate and Universal are among the studios in the mix for…