The recovery plan of the career after the scandal in the Oscar begins with the musical stumbling and the lights a warning on the challenges of the “decancer” of the celebrities
Will Smith, a consecrated name of World Entertainment and owner of one of the most successful Hollywood trajectories, faces one of the most demanding moments of his career.
The actor and rapper, who marked an era with successes like Get jiggy with it And the successes at the box office at the cinema recently released his first unpublished songs album in two decades. Based on a true storyHowever, it has passed almost unnoticed: he sold only 268 copies in the United Kingdom during the debut week.
More than low numbers, the data represent a sort of public humiliation for an artist accustomed to the top.
The British market, strategically chosen as a priority for Smith’s musical relaunch, is the main phase of its new tour – which officially begins in Morocco in June, but concentrates its main dates in Europe between July and September, with five performances in the United Kingdom.
The cold welcome to the album welcomed a warning on the effectiveness of the “Reconstruction of the images” of Smith, shaken by the notorious slap to Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscar.
The aggression, lived live all over the world, gained the actor a ten -year suspension of the ceremonies of the gym, even if he won the best actor for that same night for King Richard: creation of champions.
Will Smith: the return strategy and its stumbles
Smith meant that the album was only the first step in a wider movement to recover the prestige with the public. Nearby sources say that two other records were on the plans, as well as a film recovery with possible sequences of Attack, Hancock AND I am the legend – The latter, with the possible participation of Michael B. Jordan. The actor even interpreted the networks with the idea of a restart of MatrixRole he refused in the 90s and was eternalized by Keanu Reeves.
However, Based on a true story He was unable to generate enthusiasm.
The traces, some of which with references to the Oscar episode and the consequences of their cancellation, were seen by the criticisms as excessively focused on the personal drama itself, without an emotional connection with the listener. In the United States, the album did not even enter Billboard’s top 200, something unheard of in his musical career.
Despite the music crisis, Smith takes fruit in the cinema. Bad Boys: until the endRecently launched, it has exceeded $ 400 million in a box office all over the world – proves that, for the general public, the star still has quite charisma to fill the exhibition rooms.
But if the cinema seems to maintain its doors open, the song reports that the way of “decontering” will be longer and more robust than expected. And in this process, Will Smith learns in the most difficult way: talent and history do not always guarantee a triumphant return.
Source: Terra
Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.
