The release of Oscar winning-actor Will Smith`s upcoming project `Emancipation` is delayed and will be hitting the screens in 2023. According to `Variety`, originally expected to drop on the fall festival circuit later this year, the actor`s next film from Apple, and co-produced by his production company Westbrook Studios, is planning to delay the film`s release to sometime in 2023.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the movie would have been the first release for Smith following his assault on comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Oscars. As a result, he was banned from attending the Oscars and other Academy-related events for 10 years, reports `Variety`. Though the studio did not officially date `Emancipation`, it was expected to be the streamer`s next potential awards project this year after winning best picture for `CODA`.