Viola Davis in Historical Drama ‘The Woman King’

Get ready for TriStar Pictures’ The Woman King, starring Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu. Lashana Lynch, Adrienne Warren and John Boyega are also on board with Gina Prince-Bythewood directing. eOne is on board to co-finance the pic.

According to Variety this film is Inspired by true events, the story follows Nanisca and Nawi (Thuso Mbedu), an ambitious recruit, who together fight enemies who violated their honor, enslaved their people and threatened to destroy everything they've lived for. Films shot in South Africa. TriStar Pictures films.

Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis' warrior epic 'The Woman King' will hit theatres in September 2022.