Viola Davis Reigns Supreme In First Trailer For The Woman King

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Sony Pictures has released the first official trailer for its upcoming historical epic The Woman King, which looks to arrive in theaters this September. The upcoming film will star Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis as the fierce leader tasked with protecting her kingdom from a sinister force of evil.

Sony Pictures' The Woman King draws its inspiration from true historical events and is set in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey. The film will follow Davis, starring as Nanisca, the leader of an all-female military unit of passionate warriors that became the inspiration for the Dora Milaje from Marvel Studios' Black Panther. Alongside Nanisca, the film will also follow Nawi, an earnest recruit called to join the unit to help fight an enemy driven to enslave their people and the whole of Africa.

Viola Davis Is Prepared For Battle In New Woman King Photo

The trailer opens with the voice of John Boyega, starring as King Ghezo, noting the approaching evil coming to serve as a threat to their kingdom and freedom. The looming antagonists emerge as Europeans, looking to take control of the African continent and all it offers. The powerful true events depicted in the trailer's footage showcase The Suicide Squad's Davis preparing the Kingdom of Dahomey for war in a fight to protect everything they love and cherish.

Boyega describes Davis' aggressive character as an unmatched weapon the Europeans cannot handle, highlighted in the intensified battle sequences that place the military unit leader center stage. The upcoming film will look to showcase the true beauty of the Kingdom of Dahomey, alongside the passion of its people. «We are the spear of victory. We are the blade of freedom. We are Dahomey,» expresses Davis's character,