And yes, the dates are here! Netflix has unveiled the release date for
Chris Rock's upcoming comedy special and its first-ever global live-streaming event.
According to report, a US-based news outlet, the comedian's second special for the streaming platform, 'Selective Outrage', follows Tamborine from 2018 and will go live on March 4 at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET. In conjunction with the news, Netflix debuted a poster and teaser video for the platform's first-ever stand-up performance.
In the 30-second teaser, which is set to Bun B's "The Best Is Back," Chris Rock can be seen sitting in a dressing room and looking into the camera until a knock is heard and the words "Chris, they're ready for ya" are spoken. It follows the rock-faced Rock as he enters the backstage area and steps onto the stage, where he is greeted by flashing lights and a yelling crowd.
"Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation," Netflix's VP of stand-up and comedy formats, Robbie Praw, said in a previous statement as quoted in a report by The Hollywood Reporter. "We're thrilled the entire world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history. This will be an unforgettable moment and we're so honored that Chris is carrying this torch.
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The special could be Rock's first public discussion of being slapped by
Will Smith during the 2022 Oscar ceremony -- an incident that led to Rock declining to press charges but resulted in Smith being barred from attending the annual Academy event for a decade after winning best actor for King Richard. Rock has yet to officially address the incident, though he has apparently alluded to it during several stand-up gigs he's performed across the country in the last year.