The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts declined to comment on Chris Rock's decision not to host the Oscars 2023.
Before 2022, Chris Rock hosted the Academy Awards in 2005 and 2016.
Chris Rock will now appear in period mystery comedy. Amsterdam, directed by David O. Russell. The film will be released in theaters on October 7, 2022.
Amsterdam will star Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Robert De Niro opposite Chris Rock. This will be Taylor Swift's debut film.