Will Smith to work on a new drama

Will Smith will team up with a director for a historical drama inspired by the horrifying image of a tortured slave’s back.

According to a report by Baaghi TV, an Oscar-nominated actor, Will Smith is all set to work with the director Antoine Fuqua to act in a historical drama inspired by the image of a tortured slave.

According to Cover Media, the film, titled Emancipation, will feature Smith as a runaway slave named Peter, who got hold of freedom in the 1860s by evading hunters and the dangerous swamps of Louisiana.

The story, written by Willam N. Collage, is based on photos taken of Peter’s back during a medical examination, revealing shocking scars from injuries caused by his brutal owners.

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Known as “the scourged back,” the shot first appeared in The Independent in May 1863 and went on to serve as a symbol of the gruesome realities of slavery.

Speaking to Deadline, Fuqua said he was fascinated by the impact the image had on the world: “It was the first viral image of the brutality of slavery that the world saw, which is interesting when you put it into perspective with today and social media and what the world is seeing, again.”

Fuqua added that he is thrilled to be collaborating with Smith: “He’s focused and is a serious actor and producer,” he praised. “Will cares about every aspect of it, from storyboards to the characters and the technique.”

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