Watch the trailer for director Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming historical thriller.

As a result, theAcademy banned Smith from Oscars ceremoniesfor 10 years.

“I never wanted to show us like that.

Emancipation Will Smith

Will Smith in ‘Emancipation’.Apple TV+

And then this picture came along.

And this is not a film about slavery.

This is a film about freedom.

This is a film about resilience.

This is a film about faith.”

Watch the trailer forEmancipationabove.