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Just recently, Will Smith’s new movie,Emancipation, got its first screening on October 1, in Washington, D.C. The film belongs to a historical genre with elements of thrill and action as well. However, fans don’t seem to be reacting all too positively to the actor’s upcoming film.
While some have expressed their dissent, others are mocking Will Smith for doing too much. There are a few who are somewhat excited about the film, but most of the fans are lining up Twitter with their sharp disapproval.
Will Smith’sEmancipationattracts negative views post-screening
Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starringWill Smithand Ben Foster,Emancipationnarrates the story of a slave who manages to escape the shackles of oppression and forges a way for his freedom. The movie’s first screening took place just a few days back in Washington, D.C. But it looks like the audience is least excited about it.
Ever since Will Smith’s Oscar fiasco withChris Rock, things have been a little rocky for the former, with him issuing formal apologies and trying to earn his position back after the incident. And now with the latest project the 54-year-old actor has undertaken, fans claim that it is yet another attempt to restore his previously sullied reputation.
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People believe that theSuicide Squadstar is desperately trying to flatter his peers and fans after the Oscar incident that made a lot of people change their views about the actor.
Fans bash Will Smith on Twitter for “trying too hard”
There are of course some fans who are happy with Will Smith working on this new film, but the majority of people are either displeased by it or they’re making a good laugh out of it. Either way, it’s not looking too well forThe Fresh Prince.
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From being disinterested to straight-up passing derisive comments about it, fans are having all sorts of reactions towards Smith’sEmancipation.
so tired of him doin this facehttps://t.co/KclGaXPkPE
— dame 12.29 (@fatheadmonii)June 12, 2025
https://twitter.com/StephenARhodes/status/1576966137304481792
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— Don’Miguel™ (@MiguelDaPharaoh)June 04, 2025
People seem to be tired of the repetitive nature of the genre Smith’s new film is based on, and that particular reaction seems to be the most common out of all.
So tired of slave movies bruh.
— ☁ (@ZAIREMALIK)July 16, 2025
Not a slave movie….awww geez
— cash the 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 human. (@FDVKWKHKXPDQ)August 09, 2025
Fans also seem to be annoyed as they point it out to be a mere tactic of Smith to win his audience back after the Oscar incident that happened in March.
Why he got to do a slave movie, to win back fans?
— White Robed Daoist (@EarthlyImmortal)June 23, 2025
With such strong reactions inciting from fans just after the movie’s first screening, before it has even been released, the film’s future looks uncertain. But there are still people rooting for Will Smith and maybe, he won’t let his fans down after all.
Emancipationis set to release in 2023.
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Khushi Shah
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With a prolific knowledge of everything pop culture and a strong penchant for writing, Khushi has penned over 700 articles during her time as an author at FandomWire.An abnormal psychology student and an fervent reader of dark fiction, her most trusted soldiers are coffee and a good book.
