Will Smith has another of his project axed on Netflix. Is it because of the Oscars controversy or Netflix has other reasons

Netflix’s Decision to Cancel Bright 2 Might Not Be Related to Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscar’s Slapgate

Will Smith is going through a terrible phase indeed. It all started with the
Oscars and he’s still facing a fallout. The actor had too many of his projects
to get canceled or shelved. National Geographic just paused development on the
Pole to Pole project. And now Netflix has decided to drop Bright 2. Yes, the
same movie that was released some five years back. But his Oscars may not be the
reason behind the cancellation this time. So then why was Bright 2 canceled?


NETFLIX DROPS BRIGHT 2 AFTER 5 YEARS

Despite having some big names associated with the flick – Will Smith and Joel
Edgerton. The flick didn’t exactly become a global sensation. Although Netflix
reported that about 60 million households tuned in. Please note that these
figures were before Netflix made its viewership public. The David Ayer fantasy
action flick didn’t make a splash and has an average rating of 6.3 on IMDb.
[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5519340/] 

The streamer had announced a sequel right after the release of Bright. 



In 2021 it even dropped a Bright spin-off, Bright: Samurai Soul. It flew under
everyone’s radar. 



And now the latest report is that Netflix has finally decided making a sequel
isn’t worth it. 

> NatGeo has delayed the start of production on its big Will Smith show
> following the Slap. But it's still happening.
> 
> Netflix has also abandoned plans to make a sequel to Brright, but that is
> unrelated to the incident.@chrispalmeri
> [https://twitter.com/chrispalmeri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] https://t.co/rj5T5RNc3y
> [https://t.co/rj5T5RNc3y]
> 
> — Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw) April 21, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/Lucas_Shaw/status/1517200897801076737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Considering how less enthusiastic the subscribers are about the sequel, it’s a
wise decision on Netflix’s part. 

More importantly, the streamer is losing the game to its competitors. It may
want to invest in content that people actually want to see. Netflix is just
cautious now given the setback it experienced in the first quarter.

ALSO READ: Will Will Smith Talk About the Infamous Slapgate Incident From the
Oscars 2022 on ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman’?
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IS ANY WILL SMITH MOVIE IN PRODUCTION ON NETFLIX?

The actor was tied to the upcoming thriller, Fast and Loose on Netflix. But then
a string of events pushed the movie to the back burner
[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/will-smith-netflix-movie-1235123901-1235123901/].
Netflix [https://netflixjunkie.com/caregory/news]lost director David Leitch to
Universal’s Fall Guy and Smith slapped Chris. Netflix had also announced
[https://www.indiewire.com/2019/09/will-smith-netflix-the-council-1202176191/] a
Nicky Barnes biopic with Will in the lead, The Council, in September 2019. And
no updates are available on that project yet. Maybe Netflix has also quietly
shelved the project.

You can watch Bright here.  [https://www.netflix.com/title/80119234]

ALSO READ: “Smith won’t slap him will he?”: Fans React to Will Smith’s Return on
Netflix in ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’ With David Letterman
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-smith-wont-slap-him-will-he-fans-react-to-will-smiths-return-on-netflix-in-my-next-guest-needs-no-introduction-with-david-letterman/]

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Will Smith is going through a terrible phase indeed. It all started with the Oscars and he&#8217;s still facing a fallout. The actor had too many of his projects to get canceled or shelved. National Geographic just paused development on the Pole to Pole project. And now Netflix has decided to drop Bright 2. Yes, the same movie that was released some five years back. But his Oscars may not be the reason behind the cancellation this time. So then why was Bright 2 canceled?
<h2>Netflix drops Bright 2 after 5 years</h2>
Despite having some big names associated with the flick &#8211; Will Smith and Joel Edgerton. The flick didn&#8217;t exactly become a global sensation. Although Netflix reported that about 60 million households tuned in. Please note that these figures were before Netflix made its viewership public. The David Ayer fantasy action flick didn&#8217;t make a splash and has an average rating of 6.3 on <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5519340/">IMDb.</a> 
The streamer had announced a sequel right after the release of Bright. 
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Bright | Leaked Orc Auditions Confirm Sequel Rumors | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WoFqmF9GHWg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
In 2021 it even dropped a Bright spin-off, Bright: Samurai Soul. It flew under everyone&#8217;s radar. 
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Bright: Samurai Soul | Official Trailer | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CthU2bsh6Fs?start=5&#038;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
And now the latest report is that Netflix has finally decided making a sequel isn&#8217;t worth it. 
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NatGeo has delayed the start of production on its big Will Smith show following the Slap. But it&#39;s still happening.
Netflix has also abandoned plans to make a sequel to Brright, but that is unrelated to the incident.<a href="https://twitter.com/chrispalmeri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chrispalmeri</a> <a href="https://t.co/rj5T5RNc3y">https://t.co/rj5T5RNc3y</a>
&mdash; Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lucas_Shaw/status/1517200897801076737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Considering how less enthusiastic the subscribers are about the sequel, it&#8217;s a wise decision on Netflix&#8217;s part. 
More importantly, the streamer is losing the game to its competitors. It may want to invest in content that people actually want to see. Netflix is just cautious now given the setback it experienced in the first quarter.
ALSO READ:<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-will-smith-talk-about-the-infamous-slapgate-incident-from-the-oscars-2022-on-my-next-guest-needs-no-introduction-with-david-letterman/"> Will Will Smith Talk About the Infamous Slapgate Incident From the Oscars 2022 on ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman’?</a>
<h2>Is any Will Smith movie in production on Netflix?</h2>
The actor was tied to the upcoming thriller, Fast and Loose on Netflix. But then a string of events pushed the movie to the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/will-smith-netflix-movie-1235123901-1235123901/">back burner</a>. <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/caregory/news">Netflix </a>lost director David Leitch to Universal&#8217;s Fall Guy and Smith slapped Chris. Netflix had also <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2019/09/will-smith-netflix-the-council-1202176191/">announced</a> a Nicky Barnes biopic with Will in the lead, The Council, in September 2019. And no updates are available on that project yet. Maybe Netflix has also quietly shelved the project.
You can watch Bright<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80119234"> here. </a>
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-smith-wont-slap-him-will-he-fans-react-to-will-smiths-return-on-netflix-in-my-next-guest-needs-no-introduction-with-david-letterman/">“Smith won’t slap him will he?”: Fans React to Will Smith’s Return on Netflix in ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’ With David Letterman</a>

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Will Smith has another of his project axed on Netflix. Is it because of the Oscars controversy or Netflix has other reasons?

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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