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The Woman King 2022 movie Meet the band of actors led by Viola Davis
By Shrija Ganguly Modified 12 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Poster of The Woman King (Image via IMDb) The Woman King, headlined by Viola Davis, is based on true events and revolves around an all-female group of warriors called the Agojie, who formed the Kingsguard of the Western African Kingdom of Dahomey. The Woman King premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last week and is set for a theatrical release in the US on Friday, September 16, 2022. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King was conceived by Maria Bello after she visited Benin, where the former kingdom of Dahomey was located. Bello co-wrote the screenplay along with Dana Stevens. Dahomey was one of the most powerful states in Africa in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post It features actors including Lashana Lynch, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin in pivotal roles alongside Davis. Read on to learn more about the actors in the upcoming film. Who are the actors featuring in The Woman King and what characters are they playing
Viola Davis as General Nanisca
Viola Davis in the film's poster (Image via IMDb) Viola Davis is an American actor, renowned for being the only black actor to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, namely an Academy Award, Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards. She has starred in award-winning films like The Help, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and Fences. Her television credits include How to Get Away with Murder, for which she won an Emmy Award. In The Woman King, Davis will essay the role of Nanisca, the general of the all-female warrior group Agojie. She retains fighters from the next generation and trains them to face colonial invasion. Thuso Mbedu as Nawi
Thuso Mbedu as Nawi in the film (Image via IMDb) Thuso Mbedu is a South African actor who is renowned for appearing in the Amazon Original show The Underground Railroad. She has primarily starred in shows in South Africa and even received an International Emmy nomination for the show Is'Thunzi. The Woman King will mark Mbedu's film debut. Mbedu essays the character of Nawi, Nanisca's daughter and a new recruit to the warrior group Agojie. The trailer for the film revealed Mbedu engaging in action in a few scenes. Lashana Lynch as Izogie
Lashana Lynch as Izogie (Image via IMDb) Lashana Lynch is a British actor who has appeared in big-banner films like the latest installment of James Bond, No Time to Die, as well as the Marvel films Captain Marvel and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Lynch's breakthrough came with the ABC period drama Still Star-Crossed. She was also the winner of the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2022. Lynch will portray the role of Izogie, a warrior in the all-female warrior group Agojie, in the upcoming film. Sheila Atim as Amenza
Sheila Atim as Amenza in the film (Image via IMDb) Sheila Atim is a Ugandan-British actor renowned in the world of theater. In the last couple of years, she has appeared in popular shows and films like The Underground Railroad, Bruised, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Pinocchio. Atim will play Amenza, a member of Nanisca's unit in The Woman King. John Boyega as King Ghezo
John Boyega as King Ghezo (Image via IMDb) Boyega is a British actor renowned for appearing in the Star Wars trilogy as Finn. A vocal advocate of black rights and the Black Lives Matter movement, Boyega called out Disney during an interview with the British GQ and said: "[But] what I would say to Disney is do not bring out a black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side. It’s not good. I’ll say it straight up." A recipient of the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2016, Boyega will be seen as King Ghezo, whose reign over the Kingdom of Dahomey lasted from 1818 to 1859. In the trailer for the upcoming film, Ghezo is reluctant to fight because this might lead to war. Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Santo Ferreira
View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Hero Fiennes Tiffin is renowned for playing Hardin Scott in the films After, After We Collided, After We Fell, After Ever Happy, and will appear in the film After Everything from the same franchise. One of his first stints with acting came with the role of young Tom Riddle aka Voldemort in the 2009 film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Fiennes Tiffin's uncle Ralph Fiennes played the role of Voldemort in the Harry Potter franchise. While the details surrounding Fiennes Tiffin's character in The Woman King are not clear, he could presumably be one of the British invaders. The Woman King will be released in cinemas in the US on September 16. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Adelle Fernandes × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी