Viola Davis is many things. Dramatic powerhouse. Amanda freaking Waller in DC Cinematic Universe. The 56-year-old Davis is a formidable physical warrior, ready to fight for the tribe’s chosen weapon. That will teach us for ever doubting this woman’s ability. Viola Davis will play The Woman KingThe first trailer for Gina Prince-Bythewood’s epic warrior film, “Warrior”, has arrived. Her mission is to get your head kicked towards the back. Get ready.
Please remind me not to declare war on any African country that isn’t protected by these women. And these warriors actually did exist, as Gina Prince-Bythewood’s upcoming action-drama The Woman KingIt is based upon actual soldiers of Dahomey amazons who fought for the Kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa, which was located near the present country of the Republic of Benin. Davis will play the army’s leader, Nanisca, who is ordered by King Ghezo (John Boyega) to defend their land against colonizers.
It is incredible to see how this movie came together. Maria Bello is a former actress who became a producer. Recent appearances on the hit series NCISViola Davis was presented with an award at the Women Making History Awards at Skirball Cultural Center’s National Women’s History Museum, Los Angeles. The pitch was received enthusiastically by the audience, who seemed to be in awe of Davis’s idea of leading the charge of African women soldiers in an action-packed epic. The pitch was accepted. The Woman KingWas underway.