The movie got disastrous reviews, and the elder Smith has discussed how "After Earth" strained his relationship with his son.
"'After Earth' was an abysmal box office and critical failure," Smith wrote in his 2021 memoir, "Will."
Fans and the press were absolutely vicious; they said and printed things about Jaden that I refuse to repeat.
"He felt misled, and he lost his trust in my leadership," Smith wrote.
He ultimately decided against it, but it sucks to feel like you've hurt your kids," he added.
Persons:
Kitai, Cypher, Smith, Will, Jaden, I'd
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