Trailer alert! Viola Davis leads powerful army in The Woman King' [watch]

Trailer alert! Viola Davis leads powerful army in The Woman King' [watch]American director, Gina Prince-Bythewood', said she wanted The Woman King' to be real, visceral and raw'. Take a look at the trailer.

by Naledi de Wee

07-07-2022 10:57

in Entertainment

Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis leads a powerful army in The Woman King'. Image via Twitter @DiscussingFilm

The trailer for American director Gina Prince-Bythewood's historical epic film, The Woman King, was officially released on Wednesday 6 July. The action-packed trailer, starring Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis and Mzansi's Thuso Mbedu, has already received five-star ratings from film lovers.

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The Woman King is set to be released on 16 September.

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THE WOMAN KING' The Woman King is inspired by a true story and centres around Agoji, an army of women warriors who defend the Kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

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Viola Davis will play the general of the army, General Nanisca, while Thuso Mbedu will play Nawi, an ambitious recruit.

Speaking to Vanity Fair about the film, Gine Prince-Bythewood said she wanted The Woman King to be real, visceral and raw .

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE

THE ACTION-PACKED TRAILER SCORES RAVE REVIEWS The action-packed trailer for the film has already scored rave reviews from tweeps, who have expressed their excitement about watching the film.

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Viola Davis always breaking barriers, can't wait to watch The Woman King, wrote one tweep.

Gina Prince-Bythewood is a fantastic filmmaker and storyteller. I am very excited about this one, wrote another tweep.

I'm hyped. Like this seems like a movie made specifically to cater to my tastes.

Viola Davis always breaking barriers, can't wait to watch the woman king

Badgyal (@Dhikroh7) July 7, 2022

Gina Prince-Bythewood is a fantastic filmmaker and storyteller. I am very excited about this one. #TheWomanKing https://t.co/MZ5jj9CuPw

Scott Menzel (@ScottDMenzel) July 6, 2022

I m hyped. Like this seems like a movie made specifically to cater to my tastes. https://t.co/Ifk8RNEfay

Ny Boldly Going Nowhere (@Tigertarkla45) July 6, 2022

A big budget Hollywood movie based on African history?? Finally. Do more of this pls. https://t.co/JT6grTr5ry

MiiyaUwU (Long Overdue Comm Done: 2/6) (@MiiyaUwU_EN) July 7, 2022

WHICH MZANSI ACTORS WILL STAR IN THE WOMAN KING'? The Woman King is set to star several Mzansi actors including Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi, who will be making her film debut. Besides Thuso Mbedu, East London-born actress Masali Baduza, Makgotso Monyemorathoe and Thando Dlomo have all scored a role in the film.

SAFTA-winning actor Seputla Sebogodi and Siv Ngesi will also join the all-star cast of the film.

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