Will Smith receives crushing career news following Oscars slap

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Will Smith is still reeling from the backlash over his headline-making Oscars moment during which he slapped Chris Rock in the face, and now he's been dealt another difficult hand.  The Men in Black actor has had a number of his projects paused following the shocking incident and the comedy This Joka, is the latest to hit the skids.  MORE: Chris Rock speaks about 'bruises' after Will Smith attack The Roku show was executive produced by Will and unfortunately it has not been renewed for another season.  WATCH: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at the OscarsWhile Deadline reported that the streaming service said the cancelation had "nothing to do with the Oscars incident," it comes at a difficult time for the star.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Netflix have halted production on thriller movie, Fast and Loose, in which he was set to star as a crime boss who loses his memory.  MORE: Chris Rock’s mum shares heartbreaking reaction to Will Smith slapping sonMORE: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's 24-year marriage – inside their open relationshipThe outlet also reported that Sony has paused development on Bad Boys 4 and Apple TV+ won't comment on the film, Emancipation, which is due for release in 2022.  Will has lost another project following the incident at the Academy AwardsFollowing the shocking Oscars incident, Will has been banned from any Academy events for the next decade.  The Academy also released a statement apologizing for how the situation was handled, writing: "We want to express our deep gratitude to Mr.

Rock for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances. We also want to thank our hosts, nominees, presenters and winners for their poise and grace during our telecast.