Here's when The Woman King' will be released in SA theatres

Here's when The Woman King' will be released in SA theatresRelease dates for The Woman King' with SA star Thuso Mbedu and Viola Davis were announced during the Emmy Awards on Tuesday.

by Simnikiwe Hlatshaneni

14-09-2022 14:35

in Entertainment

From left, (L-R) Makgotso M, Thuso Mbedu, Sivuyile Ngesi, Masali Baduza, and Siyamthanda Makakane attend The Woman King' premiere during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Image: AFP

It's finally coming! Star studded and packed with proud black female talent, The Woman King will finally hit South African shores on 30 September 2022. Release dates for The Woman King were announced during the Emmy Awards which took place on Tuesday 13 September 2022.

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The Woman King': Female cast The Woman King' star Thuso Mbedu visits SiriusXM Studio on 13 September 2022 in New York City. Image: Santiago Felipe/Getty Images via AFP The highly anticipated film stars the incomparable Viola Davis alongside breakout South African talent Thuso Mbedu (Underground Railroad) and No Time to Die star Lashana Lynch.

Directed by the award-winning writer and director of Love and Basketball, Gina Prince-Bythewood, the film is already the rated the 107th most popular title on IMdb. The movie is set to hit American cinemas this Thursday 15 September.

Thank you to our wonderful cast, director, and producers, as well as family and friends, for showing up and showing out at @TIFF_NET! pic.twitter.com/2ga4CTQZeg

Viola Davis (@violadavis) September 12, 2022

The Woman King' star Viola Davis tweeted about her gratitude to the cast and crew of the highly anticipated film. Posted by @violadavis Two-time Emmy nominated actress Mbedu appeared on a promotional video on Tuesday evening announcing the release of the film and introducing a new trailer.

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Thuso Mbedu introduces The Woman King trailer and also reveals that the highly anticipated film will premiere on the 30th September 2022 in cinemas. pic.twitter.com/34jzflCwMF

Musa Khawula (@MusaKhawula) September 13, 2022

Thuso Mbedu makes the announcement of The Woman King' release dates on the evening of the Emmy Awards ceremony on 13 September 2022. Posted by @MusaKhawula Also Read: Rising star! Thuso Mbedu receives top honour at Toronto film fest

Let it be known. #TheWomanKing is exclusively in theaters this Thursday. Tickets on sale now!

: https://t.co/t9Wg7xCqFM pic.twitter.com/OhhiG07CcX

The Woman King (@WomanKingMovie) September 13, 2022

A new trailer for The Woman King was released on 13 September 2022 during the announcement of the film's highly anticipated release dates. African pride Other South Africans stars appearing in the film include Sivuyile Siv Ngesi, Riaan Visman, Seputla Sebogodi and Kekole Mathabathe. Benin-born global pop icon Ang lique Kidjo will also be appearing in the film as herself.

The action fantasy film is based in a cinematic universe of The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Viola Davis talks about journey Davis has opened up on Good Morning America about how gruelling her fitness regime became during her preparation for The Woman King. During her press tour for the movie, Davis spoke to the publication about just how much it took to become a woman king . Take a look:

The reason why I love this so much is because my body served me. I did 5 hours of weightlifting and martial arts. @violadavis talks about her new film, #TheWomanKing and reveals how she physically prepared for the role. https://t.co/kWY5S6eOU4 pic.twitter.com/qUjvAIbmIZ

Good Morning America (@GMA) September 13, 2022

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