A clip has been released for the upcoming historical action movie The woman king. In it, we see Viola Davis’ character Nanisca preparing her warriors for battle. She is giving them a speech to get them to fight against those who try to enslave them.
The film is inspired by real events in the Kingdom of Dahomey, “one of the most powerful states in Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. The story follows Nanisca (Davis), general of a female military unit, and Nawi (Mbedu), an ambitious recruit, who together fight enemies who have violated their honor, enslaved their people and threatened to destroy it all. they lived for. “
The film was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old Guard), from a screenplay by Dana Stevens (City of Angels, Refuge, Paternity). He is also the protagonist John Boyega, Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel, There is no time to die), So Mbedu (The Underground Railway), Adriana Warren, Sheila Atim, Jayme Lawson And Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
Davis previously talked about this film, saying, “I’ve never had a role like this before. It’s transformative, being a producer and knowing that I had a hand in bringing it to fruition …. I knew what it would mean for. us as people of color. Something that has never been done before. And what it would mean for the black women sitting in that movie theater. The responsibility is really high. “
The film will be released in theaters on September 16, 2022.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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