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Jamie Foxx is known to be a man of many talents – an Academy Award-winning actor, a popular singer, and a renowned comedian, versatility certainly seems to be one of his obvious strengths. Not too long ago, Foxx also dipped his toes in the ocean of opportunities that directing presents, keen to add yet another profession up his sleeve. TheDjango Unchainedstar even ended up shepherding a film starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gerard Butler. Sadly enough for Foxx though, the movie won’t see the light of day anytime soon.
One of the primary reasons why theRaystar deemed it wiser to not release his film has much to do with the“sensitive corners”surrounding the content. And while that still stands, his recent meltdown on the set ofBack In Action,which reportedly compelled Cameron Diaz to pack her bags and quit Hollywood for good, probably doesn’t help Foxx’s case either.
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Why Jamie Foxx’sAll-Star WeekendGot Shelved
All-Star Weekendis an unreleased sports comedy helmed byJamie Foxx,who also wrote the screenplay along with Donald “Speedy” Caldwell Jr. The film was initially set to hit theatres way back in February 2018 but due to unfinished post-production, the release was shifted to 2019. But the year came and went and yet another release date was announced and six years down the line, the film still never made it to the finish line.
In an interview withCinemaBlend, Foxx, 55, revealed how the major reason behind scrappingAll-Star Weekendwas how drastically the trajectory of comedy seemed to have changed, an imperative aspect that held the power to make or break his project. He also remarked that the comedy’s content was jam-packed with certain“sensitive”facets which he apprehended would end up posing an ordeal for the film as a whole.
“Man, it’s been tough, with the lay of the land when it comes to comedy, man. We’re trying to break open those sensitive corners where people go back to laughing again. And that’s why I think, even in this film, which is great is (that) the one thing we kept hearing in the screenings was how much people were laughing. So, hopefully, we’ll keep them laughing and run them into All-Star Weekend, because we were definitely going for it.”
The sports comedy-drama stars MCU star Robert Downey Jr., Jeremy Piven who is best known for his role inEntourage, Puerto Rican actor, and producer Benicio del Toro,London Has Fallenstar Gerard Butler,Desperate Housewives‘ Eva Longoria, and Foxx himself.
See also:“It has been a lot on her”: Cameron Diaz Pulls a Tom Brady, Set to Retire for Second Time After Marvel Star Jamie Foxx’s On-Set Meltdown Terrified Her
WillAll-Star WeekendEver Make it to the Other Side?
The controversial film was set to feature theIron Manstar as a Mexican character with theDay Shiftactor apparently portraying a character akin to a white racist cop. With Foxx and Piven playing two best friends,All-Star Weekendfollows a road trip that the duo embarks on after winning tickets to a coveted NBA event which soon ends up transpiring into a wild adventure after they encounter a set of quirky people on the way.
From the insight that Foxx provided pertaining to the movie’s future, it doesn’t seem likeAll-Star Weekendwould make it to the big screens anytime soon. But there’s still hope yet. Who knows, things might end up panning out after all.
See also:“It’s the most important relationship that I have”: Dwayne Johnson Revealed to Jamie Foxx What Makes Him Different From Other Hollywood Superstars That Helped Him Amass $800M Fortune After Initially Declared as a Flop
Source:CinemaBlend
Khushi Shah
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With a prolific knowledge of everything pop culture and a strong penchant for writing, Khushi has penned over 700 articles during her time as an author at FandomWire.An abnormal psychology student and an fervent reader of dark fiction, her most trusted soldiers are coffee and a good book.
