Viola Davis leads an army of female warriors against the colonists in The Woman King

In The Woman King trailer, Viola Davis leads an army of warriors into battle against the French colonists.

Soon, Black Panther it will no longer be the only blockbuster worn almost exclusively by black artists. The woman king tell the true story of African warrior women, the Amazons of the kingdom of Dahomey (now Benin) which existed until the end of the 19th century. The film will be released in theaters on September 28th.

The Woman King trailer

The story takes place in the 19th century. Dahomey warriors lead a fierce battle against the French colonists, under the command of General Nanisca and his daughter Nawi.

The film was unveiled in a first trailer that promises a show full of impressive fights and stunts. And for good reason: in the columns of Vanity FairViola Davis revealed the lineup followed for the film:

We started intensely a few months before shooting, four hours a day, five days a week. Bodybuilding, sprinting, martial arts and machete training. I like to say that I was the OG of warriors.

Viola Davis

The Woman King, the film that honors the African Amazons in struggle

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood, to whom we owe in particular The Old Guard on Netflix, she surrounded herself witha dizzying cast.

Viola Davislead actress of the series How to get away with murderis accompanied by Lashana LynchAgent 007 a Death can wait. Next to them there are John Boyegaa British-Nigerian actor who plays Finn in Star Wars and Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, who played the young Voldemort and who plays the lead role in the saga after.

In Vanity Fairabout which Viola Davis spoke the feminist and anti-racist sphere from The woman king :

I’ve never had a role like this before. It is transformative. And to be a producer, and to know that I contributed to its realization … You always have a vision of your career, but you have so few roles when you are a black actress. Dark skin with a wide nose and large lips. I will keep saying it. These stories are extraordinarily limited.

JI knew what it meant to us blacks. Something that has never been done before. And what that would mean black women sitting in this cinema. The responsibility is very high.