Updated: There’s a new female warrior film on the horizon, and it’s in the vein of the Wakanda themed Black Panther pic that showed strong, Black women in militant roles. The official teaser for The Woman King previewed during a commercial break from the BET Awards, while the official trailer was released by Sony Pictures on July 6.
A story from Reckless scribe Dana Stevens and famed director Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King is loosely based on the true story of the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Starring Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, who plays General Nanisca, the official trailer shows the fierce actress leading a conglomerate of African women warriors training for the ultimate confrontation against colonizers.
Watch the Official Trailer Below:
The historical epic cast stars Davis, Lashana Lynch (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), John Boyega (Small Axe), Adrienne Warren (Women of the Movement), and Sheila Atim (Bruised).
Set for a Fall 2022 release, the action pic is the collaboration of Entertainment One, JuVee Productions, and Jack Blue Productions, with Peter McAleese as executive producer, and Davis, Maria Bello, Cathy Schulman, and Julius Tennon, all aboard as producers.
The Woman King is due for a Sept. 16 release.
