Emancipation is a 2022 American historicalaction film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith as an enslaved man in Louisiana in the 1860s who escapes his plantation. The film, written by William N. Collage, is loosely based on the real-life story of Peter and Gordon,[2] two formerly enslaved Black men, and the photographs of Peter's bare back, heavily scourged from an overseer's whippings, that were published worldwide in 1863, giving the abolitionist movement proof of the cruelty of enslavement.[3] The film also stars Ben Foster and Charmaine Bingwa.
Producer Joey McFarland began researching the story of Gordon in 2018, and hired Collage to write the script. The film was officially announced in June 2020, with Fuqua to direct and Smith to star. Filming took place in Louisiana between July and August 2021, with Apple paying $130 million to acquire the rights to the film, outbidding several other studios.
Emancipation had its first screening in Washington, D.C. on October 1, 2022, and was released in select cinemas on December 2, 2022, before a streaming release on December 9, by Apple TV+. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Smith's performance, but criticized the screenplay and its handling of real-life events.
On June 15, 2020, it was reported that Antoine Fuqua would direct Will Smith in Emancipation, based on a spec script written by William N. Collage.[5] Producer Joey McFarland, who had started researching and developing the film in 2018, recruited Collage to write the script.[6] On making the film, Fuqua said:
"It's almost two years now from when I first read the script. It hit my heart and my soul in so many ways that are impossible to convey but I think you understand. We're watching some of the feeling that I had, in the streets right now. There's sadness, there's anger, there's love, faith and hope ... That's important to see, and the most hopeful thing that I'm seeing, that they're not going to stand for it anymore."[5]
Principal photography was expected to begin on May 3, 2021, in Los Angeles.[11] It was later set to begin on June 21, 2021, in Georgia,[12] but on April 12, it was announced that the film would be shot elsewhere due to the recently-enacted Election Integrity Act of 2021. Smith and Fuqua said in a joint statement: "We cannot in good conscience provide economic support to a government that enacts regressive voting laws that are designed to restrict voter access."[12][13] The location move was reported to have cost approximately $15 million.[12] Filming was announced to take place in New Orleans from July 12 to August 21, 2021.[14] On August 2, filming paused for five days as a result of several positive COVID-19 tests.[15] Additional casting for the film was announced in November and December.[16][17]
Release
A screening of Emancipation was held at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 51st Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., on October 1, 2022, with Smith and Fuqua in attendance to give a subsequent Q&A discussion.[18] It also screened in Los Angeles, on October 24, 2022.[19] The film premiered in theaters on December 2, 2022, followed by a December 9 release on Apple TV+.[20]
In May 2022, the film's release was reportedly delayed to a 2023 date, with the given reasons being numerous production delays, the controversy over Smith slappingChris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, and an overcrowded film release schedule from Apple.[21] It was subsequently moved to its December 2022 date.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 46% of 150 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10. The website's consensus reads, "Emancipation works as an action movie – albeit one that's uncomfortably at odds with its awkward handling of the real-life events that inspired its stirring story."[22]Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 53 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[23]
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^McIntosh, Steven (December 1, 2022). "Will Smith: Have Emancipation reviews been influenced by the slap?". BBC News. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
^ abFleming, Mike Jr. (June 24, 2020). "Huge Virtual Cannes Battle: Bids North Of $75 Million On Antoine Fuqua-Will Smith Runaway Slave Tale 'Emancipation'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
^"Emancipation". apple.com. Apple Studios. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
^ abFleming, Mike Jr. (June 15, 2020). "Antoine Fuqua & Will Smith Runaway Slave Thriller 'Emancipation' To Be Introduced At Virtual Cannes Market; Based On Indelible 'Scourged Back' Photo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
^McNary, Dave (June 24, 2020). "Studios Bidding Big for Will Smith-Antoine Fuqua's 'Emancipation'". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
^Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 26, 2020). "Apple & Warner Bros Down To Wire On 'Emancipation' At Virtual Cannes; Bids In Record Setting $130 Million Gross Range". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
^Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 1, 2020). "Apple Wins 'Emancipation'; Will Smith's Westbrook Relationship With Toppers Zack Van Amburg & Jamie Erlicht At Sony Helped Seal Festival Record Pre-Buy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
^Grobar, Matt (August 3, 2021). "Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor & Mustafa Shakir Join Antoine Fuqua's 'Emancipation'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^Lang, Brent (July 20, 2022). "Inside Movie Stars' Salaries: Joaquin Phoenix Nabs $20M for Joker 2, Tom Cruise Heads to Over $100M and More". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
^"Emancipation - Production Listing". Productionlist.com. March 15, 2021. from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
^ abcFleming, Mike Jr (April 12, 2021). "Will Smith & Antoine Fuqua Confirm Georgia Exit Of 'Emancipation': "We Cannot In Good Conscience Provide Economic Support" After Recent Election Law – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 12, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Wicker, Jewel (April 12, 2021). "Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua film pulled from Georgia over voting bill". The Guardian. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
^"Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Emancipation". Variety Insight. from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
^Andreeva, Nellie (August 1, 2021). "'Emancipation' Will Smith-Antoine Fuqua Apple Movie Pauses Production After Positive Covid Tests". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^Grobar, Matt (November 11, 2021). "Antoine Fuqua's 'Emancipation' Adds Steven Ogg, Grant Harvey, Ronnie Gene Blevins & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
^Grobar, Matt (December 2, 2021). "Antoine Fuqua's Apple Thriller 'Emancipation' Adds Newcomer Imani Pullum". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
^Pina, Christy (October 1, 2022). "Will Smith's Apple Thriller 'Emancipation' Gets First Screening". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
^Gardner, Chris (October 24, 2022). "Will Smith Hosts "Epic" Screening of 'Emancipation' With Rihanna, Dave Chappelle and Tyler Perry as Guests". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
^Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 3, 2022). "Apple Sets December Theatrical Release Date For Will Smith's 'Emancipation'; Watch First Trailer & Read Q&A With Director Antoine Fuqua". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
^Anderson, Jenna (May 6, 2022). "Apple Delays New Will Smith Movie Due to Chris Rock Slapping Controversy". Comic Book Resources.
Gordon joined the Union Army as a guide three months after the Emancipation Proclamation allowed for the enrollment of freed slaves into the military forces. On one expedition, he was taken prisoner by the Confederates; they tied him up, beat him, and left him for dead. He survived and once more escaped to Union lines.
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Emancipation is a 2022 American historical action film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith as an enslaved man in Louisiana in the 1860s who escapes his plantation The film written by William N Collage is loosely based on the real life story of Peter and Gordon 2 two formerly enslaved Black men and the photographs of Peter s bare back heavily scourged from an overseer s whippings that were published worldwide in 1863 giving the abolitionist movement proof of the cruelty of enslavement 3 The film also stars Ben Foster and Charmaine Bingwa EmancipationRelease posterDirected byAntoine FuquaWritten byWilliam N CollageProduced byTodd Black Joey McFarland Jon Mone Will SmithStarringWill Smith Ben Foster Charmaine BingwaCinematographyRobert RichardsonEdited byConrad Buff IVMusic byMarcelo ZarvosProductioncompaniesApple Original Films Overbrook Entertainment Westbrook Studios McFarland Entertainment Escape ArtistsDistributed byApple StudiosRelease datesDecember 2 2022 2022 12 02 United States December 9 2022 2022 12 09 Apple TV Running time132 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 120 million 1 Producer Joey McFarland began researching the story of Gordon in 2018 and hired Collage to write the script The film was officially announced in June 2020 with Fuqua to direct and Smith to star Filming took place in Louisiana between July and August 2021 with Apple paying 130 million to acquire the rights to the film outbidding several other studios Emancipation had its first screening in Washington D C on October 1 2022 and was released in select cinemas on December 2 2022 before a streaming release on December 9 by Apple TV The film received mixed reviews from critics who praised Smith s performance but criticized the screenplay and its handling of real life events Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Release 5 Reception 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksPlot EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it December 2022 In the 1860s the African American enslaved Peter escapes from Louisiana to freedom 4 Cast EditWill Smith as Peter Ben Foster as Fassel Charmaine Bingwa as Dodienne Steven Ogg as Sergeant Howard Mustafa Shakir as Andre Cailloux Timothy Hutton as Senator John Lyons Gilbert Owuor as Gordon Grant Harvey as Leeds Ronnie Gene Blevins as Harrington Jabbar Lewis as Tomas Michael Luwoye as John Aaron Moten as Knowls Imani Pullum as Betsy David Denman as General William DwightProduction EditOn June 15 2020 it was reported that Antoine Fuqua would direct Will Smith in Emancipation based on a spec script written by William N Collage 5 Producer Joey McFarland who had started researching and developing the film in 2018 recruited Collage to write the script 6 On making the film Fuqua said It s almost two years now from when I first read the script It hit my heart and my soul in so many ways that are impossible to convey but I think you understand We re watching some of the feeling that I had in the streets right now There s sadness there s anger there s love faith and hope That s important to see and the most hopeful thing that I m seeing that they re not going to stand for it anymore 5 Warner Bros MGM Lionsgate and Universal Pictures bid on the film before Apple ultimately won distribution rights for over 130 million 3 7 8 In August 2021 Ben Foster Charmaine Bingwa Gilbert Owuor and Mustafa Shakir joined the cast 9 Smith earned 35 million for his part in the film 10 Principal photography was expected to begin on May 3 2021 in Los Angeles 11 It was later set to begin on June 21 2021 in Georgia 12 but on April 12 it was announced that the film would be shot elsewhere due to the recently enacted Election Integrity Act of 2021 Smith and Fuqua said in a joint statement We cannot in good conscience provide economic support to a government that enacts regressive voting laws that are designed to restrict voter access 12 13 The location move was reported to have cost approximately 15 million 12 Filming was announced to take place in New Orleans from July 12 to August 21 2021 14 On August 2 filming paused for five days as a result of several positive COVID 19 tests 15 Additional casting for the film was announced in November and December 16 17 Release EditA screening of Emancipation was held at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation s 51st Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D C on October 1 2022 with Smith and Fuqua in attendance to give a subsequent Q amp A discussion 18 It also screened in Los Angeles on October 24 2022 19 The film premiered in theaters on December 2 2022 followed by a December 9 release on Apple TV 20 In May 2022 the film s release was reportedly delayed to a 2023 date with the given reasons being numerous production delays the controversy over Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards and an overcrowded film release schedule from Apple 21 It was subsequently moved to its December 2022 date Reception EditOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes 46 of 150 critics reviews are positive with an average rating of 5 6 10 The website s consensus reads Emancipation works as an action movie albeit one that s uncomfortably at odds with its awkward handling of the real life events that inspired its stirring story 22 Metacritic which uses a weighted average assigned the film a score of 53 out of 100 based on 39 critics indicating mixed or average reviews 23 See also EditList of films featuring slaveryReferences Edit Emancipation 2022 The Numbers Nash Information Services LLC Retrieved December 5 2022 McIntosh Steven December 1 2022 Will Smith Have Emancipation reviews been influenced by the slap BBC News Retrieved January 6 2023 a b Fleming Mike Jr June 24 2020 Huge Virtual Cannes Battle Bids North Of 75 Million On Antoine Fuqua Will Smith Runaway Slave Tale Emancipation Deadline Hollywood Retrieved May 14 2021 Emancipation apple com Apple Studios Retrieved December 2 2022 a b Fleming Mike Jr June 15 2020 Antoine Fuqua amp Will Smith Runaway Slave Thriller Emancipation To Be Introduced At Virtual Cannes Market Based On Indelible Scourged Back Photo Deadline Hollywood Retrieved May 14 2021 McNary Dave June 24 2020 Studios Bidding Big for Will Smith Antoine Fuqua s Emancipation Variety Retrieved August 19 2021 Fleming Mike Jr June 26 2020 Apple amp Warner Bros Down To Wire On Emancipation At Virtual Cannes Bids In Record Setting 130 Million Gross Range Deadline Hollywood Retrieved May 14 2021 Fleming Mike Jr July 1 2020 Apple Wins Emancipation Will Smith s Westbrook Relationship With Toppers Zack Van Amburg amp Jamie Erlicht At Sony Helped Seal Festival Record Pre Buy Deadline Hollywood Retrieved May 14 2021 Grobar Matt August 3 2021 Ben Foster Charmaine Bingwa Gilbert Owuor amp Mustafa Shakir Join Antoine Fuqua s Emancipation Deadline Hollywood Retrieved August 3 2021 Lang Brent July 20 2022 Inside Movie Stars Salaries Joaquin Phoenix Nabs 20M for Joker 2 Tom Cruise Heads to Over 100M and More Variety Retrieved July 21 2022 Emancipation Production Listing Productionlist com March 15 2021 Archived from the original on May 14 2021 Retrieved May 14 2021 a b c Fleming Mike Jr April 12 2021 Will Smith amp Antoine Fuqua Confirm Georgia Exit Of Emancipation We Cannot In Good Conscience Provide Economic Support After Recent Election Law Update Deadline Hollywood Retrieved April 12 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Wicker Jewel April 12 2021 Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua film pulled from Georgia over voting bill The Guardian Retrieved August 18 2021 Film and TV Projects Going Into Production Emancipation Variety Insight Archived from the original on May 14 2021 Retrieved May 14 2021 Andreeva Nellie August 1 2021 Emancipation Will Smith Antoine Fuqua Apple Movie Pauses Production After Positive Covid Tests Deadline Hollywood Retrieved August 3 2021 Grobar Matt November 11 2021 Antoine Fuqua s Emancipation Adds Steven Ogg Grant Harvey Ronnie Gene Blevins amp More Deadline Hollywood Retrieved November 11 2021 Grobar Matt December 2 2021 Antoine Fuqua s Apple Thriller Emancipation Adds Newcomer Imani Pullum Deadline Hollywood Retrieved March 23 2022 Pina Christy October 1 2022 Will Smith s Apple Thriller Emancipation Gets First Screening The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved October 2 2022 Gardner Chris October 24 2022 Will Smith Hosts Epic Screening of Emancipation With Rihanna Dave Chappelle and Tyler Perry as Guests The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved October 25 2022 Fleming Mike Jr October 3 2022 Apple Sets December Theatrical Release Date For Will Smith s Emancipation Watch First Trailer amp Read Q amp A With Director Antoine Fuqua Deadline Hollywood Retrieved October 3 2022 Anderson Jenna May 6 2022 Apple Delays New Will Smith Movie Due to Chris Rock Slapping Controversy Comic Book Resources Emancipation Rotten Tomatoes Fandango Media Retrieved January 3 2022 Emancipation Metacritic Red Ventures Retrieved December 10 2022 External links EditEmancipation at IMDb Gordon joined the Union Army as a guide three months after the Emancipation Proclamation allowed for the enrollment of freed slaves into the military forces On one expedition he was taken prisoner by the Confederates they tied him up beat him and left him for dead He survived and once more escaped to Union lines Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emancipation 2022 film amp oldid 1131980038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
