The Woman King
Viola Davis reckon readyfor a fierce conflict in a raw image from the upcoming historical epos , The Woman King . The venerable histrion stars as Nanisca , a general of the Dahomey Amazons or Mino , an all - distaff regiment in the Kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa . ground on a story by actor Maria Bello and written by Dana Stevens and Gina Prince - Bythewood , The Woman Kingfollows Nanisca and her young recruit Nawi , play byThe Underground Railroadstar Thuso Mbedu , as they protect their land and fight those who threaten their way of life . Directed by Prince - Bythewood , the movie also stars Lashana Lynch , John Boyega , Sheila Atim , and Hero Fiennes Tiffin .
Empirereleased a new image fromThe cleaning woman Kingthat shows Davis as Nanisca leading her troops toward conflict . She is flanked by Lynch and Atim , both armed with battle royal weapons and ready to fight . Prince - Bythewood excuse of the cast , " We were knowing of creating an ensemble of the dopest worker of this moment from all over the diaspora . " Check out the new still below .
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The Dahomey Amazon warriorswere believed to have existed from the mid-1600s until their death by the French at the ending of the 19th C . It is consider that their creation stemmed from the lack of man in the kin group due to neighboring kingdoms get hold of Dahomey military personnel as slaves . At their height , the well - structure whole of Amazons number upwards of six thousand . Their fable allegedly enliven the all - female Dora Milaje royal guard inBlack Panther . They also briefly appeared in an episode ofLovecraft Countryin which Hippolyta ( Aunjanue Ellis ) was transport back in time to defend with the warriors . No contingent ofThe Woman King ’s story have been revealed , however , the flick is expected to be released on September 16 .
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