Tag: The Woman King
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Viola Davis Goes for Lead Actress and History-Making Noms for ‘The Woman King,’ Thuso Mbedu Campaigns Supporting (Exclusive)
After two weeks of solid showings at the box office, excellent reviews and passionate fan responses, “The Woman King” has become one of the year’s standout hits, with plans to be competitive in the awards races for both major and artisan category attention.One of the film’s standout stars, Thuso Mbedu, who plays the young Nawi,…
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Harry Styles Chose a Movie Career That Follows in Elvis’ Footsteps
This weekend, Harry Styles will participate in a long and storied Hollywood tradition that includes Frank Sinatra in “Higher and Higher,” Elvis Presley in “Love Me Tender,” Madonna in “Desperately Seeking Susan,” Cher in “Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean” and Sting in “Quadrophenia.” Each was an established pop-music icon…
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‘The Woman King’ Is an Original, Black Film with a Female Director, and It’s #1
“The Woman King” (Sony) saved theaters this weekend, selling 40 percent of all tickets as it grossed 19 million. That’s at the high end of expectations for the mid-budget (50 million) production directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood that stars Viola Davis as a general training young female soldiers in 19th century Dahomey.Driven by a Black female…
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Gina Prince-Bythewood Wanted To Show That ‘Real Women’ Can Be Warriors In The Woman King
Tonight marks the theatrical debut of screenwriter Dana Stevens and director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “The Woman King,” the Viola Davis-starring historical action-adventure epic about the Agojie, the all-female group of warriors loyal to the new King Ghezo (John Boyega). Set in 1832, Davis plays Nanisca, a General in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey.Hollywood has a…
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‘The Woman King,’ ‘Bros,’ ‘The Son’ Among Gala Premieres at Zurich Film Festival
The Zurich Film Festival has selected some of the year’s most anticipated auteur films and high-brow Hollywood movies in its Gala Premieres section. Among other films, the fest screens the European premieres of “The Woman King,” with Viola Davis, and “Bros” by Nicholas Stoller. It also plays “The Son” by Florian Zeller.“Of the 145 films…
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‘The Woman King’, ‘The Son’, ‘Bros’ among 2022 Zurich Galas
The festival runs September 22 – October 2.Zurich Film Festival has unveiled its Gala Premieres for 2022 and the line-up includes Gina Prince-Bythewood’s The Woman King, Florian Zeller’s The Son and Nicholas Stoller’s Bros.Prince-Bythewood’s historical drama stars Viola Davis as the leader of the African all-female army that fought European colonists to protect their kingdom.…
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‘The Woman King’ Trailer: Viola Davis Transforms for Brutal Historical Warrior Epic
Viola Davis is no stranger to transformations. In the past couple years alone, she’s played DC’s Amanda Waller, Ma Rainey and even Michelle Obama. But in the warrior epic “The Woman King,” the trailer for which dropped Wednesday, Davis plays a character unlike any she’s played before.Davis stars in the film as Nanisca, the general…
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The Woman King Trailer: All Bow To Viola Davis
Love historical dramas about thrilling rulers and royal heroes, but are beyond tired of Elizabethan period pieces set in Europe? Fortunately for us, the Viola Davis-starring “The Woman King” is heading our way, and promises to deliver a story following the real-life female military group known as the Mino that protected the West African Kingdom…
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‘The Woman King’ Trailer: Viola Davis Leads A Fierce Tribe Of African Warriors This September
Last awards season’s Best Actress race was one of the most turbulent. Post-Golden Globes, Nicole Kidman, seemed a lock for her role in “Being the Ricardos,” despite the initial industry buzz for Kristen Stewart, the ever-lively Lady Gaga bandwagon, and some not totally unreasonable outside shouts for Olivia Colman, while Jessica Chastain ultimately took it…
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‘The Woman King’ Trailer: Viola Davis Rules an All-Female African Army in Sweeping Historical Epic
Viola Davis’ commanding presence has been put to good use: The Oscar and Emmy winner has transformed into a real-life African Agoji general for the historical epic “The Woman King.”Dubbed a female version of “Braveheart,” the film is directed by Gina Prince-Blythewood (“Love & Basketball”) and written by Dana Stevens. Davis plays General Nanisca, who…