July 23, (THEWILL) – Will Smith has proved that he is one of the top earners in Hollywood. The actor, who trended for weeks after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars Awards has bounced back.
The After Earth star is set to receive a whopping $35 million (N14.5bn) paycheck for his role in the Apple TV thriller, Emancipation.
According to various reports, the movie was scheduled to be released this year, but it was moved to 2023 after the Oscars’ slap.
Smith spoke about Emancipation in an interview he granted in 2021. He stated that he accepted the role after years of avoiding making films about slavery. But the movie is about the power of black love. He stated “We are going to make a story about how Black love makes us invincible.”
