Viola Davis is TheWomanKing. Watch the first trailer for the action-packed historical epic, also starring John Boyega, Lashana Lynch and Thuso Mbedu.
,” the trailer for which dropped Wednesday, Davis plays a character unlike any she’s played before.
Davis stars in the film as Nanisca, the general of the real all-female military unit known as the Agojie in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The story is inspired by true events and follows Nanisca and Nawi , an ambitious recruit, as they fight enemies who have enslaved their people and violated their honor. The unit is the inspiration behind the Dora Milaje in “Black Panther,” and its story has never been told on screen before.
“I’ve never had a role like this before,” Davis told Vanity Fair. “It’s transformative. And to be a producer on it, and to know that I had a hand in bringing it to fruition…. There’s always a vision you have for your career, but there are very few roles as an actress of color. Dark skin with a wide nose and big lips. I’m just gonna continue to say it. Those stories are extraordinarily limited.
“The Woman King” is set to be released in theaters on Sept. 16. Watch the full trailer for the film below.
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