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Viola Davis Is An Action Warrior In The Woman King Trailer
Venerable actor Viola Davis is an action warrior in the trailer for The Woman King. Davis stars as General Nanisca, the leader of the Dahomey Amazons (also known as Agojie or Mino), the all-female regiment in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey. Originally based on a story by actor Maria Bello, the film is written by The Nightingale scribe Dana Stevens and Love & Basketball's Gina Prince-Bythewood who will also serve as the film's director. The Woman King centers on Nanisca who leads her army of women warriors against a European invasion that threatens their kingdom. Rounding out the cast is John Boyega, Sheila Atim, Lashana Lynch, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and Thuso Mbedu.