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This Will Smith Movie Ride At Universal Turned 22 And Guests On Social Media Want It Gone

"This ride still SLAPS! 👋"

Will Smith. Right: 'Men In Black: Alien Attack' ride at Universal Studios Orlando.

Will Smith. Right: 'Men In Black: Alien Attack' ride at Universal Studios Orlando.

Florida Associate Editor

Will Smith has seen a ton of fallout since he slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, and the backlash keeps on growing.

The Men in Black: Alien Attack ride at Universal Studios in Orlando just celebrated its 22nd anniversary of service, so on Thursday, the theme park celebrated the attraction in posts on Twitter and Instagram, which quickly went viral.

Many social media users commented that they want the ride gone. Some even made jokes about the Oscars incident, including one who said, "This ride still SLAPS! 👋"

Universal Studios' 'Men In Black: Alien Attack' anniversary post on Instagram.Universal Studios' 'Men In Black: Alien Attack' anniversary post on Instagram.@universalorlando | Instagram

Many commenters are urging the park to keep the ride but to replace the parts of the animation and video that Will Smith is a part of.

Others said that Universal published the anniversary tweet at a time when it wasn't "the right climate."

One user even suggested replacing Smith in the ride with characters from the newest installment of the Men in Black franchise.

Others still commented on Universal Studios' social media post asking them to replace the ride with something else entirely, like Harry Potter or Rick and Morty.

However, the feedback wasn't all bad. There are families who love the ride, and some who believe that the actor's actions should not fall on the ride.

Since the infamous award show incident, Smith has lost out on movie deals, has been banned from the Oscars for the next ten years and has resigned from the Academy.

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      Jenna Kelley (she/her) was the Associate Editor for Florida at Narcity Media, where she oversaw all of the editorial content across the Sunshine State. She started her career in broadcast media as a television news reporter for three years. In 2020, Jenna won a Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GABBY) award for Best Online Produced Story. She's covered live concerts, reported at the Masters Tournament, and interviewed state senators during election season. Prior to working at Narcity Media, she made her way home to Florida and launched a copywriting business. Jenna received her B.A. in English with a minor in Communications at Florida State University. She has over five years of experience from print and digital media to radio and television.

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