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6 days ago · Now, the Agojie are the subject of a new film, "The Woman King," directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from a story by actor Maria Bello and screenwriter Dana Stevens. By 1823, the kingdom of...
2 days ago · Absolutely! The Woman King boasts a talented supporting cast: Sheila Atim (Amenza): A rising star, Atim delivers a memorable performance as Amenza, a formidable warrior with a hidden past. John Boyega (King Ghezo): Widely recognized for his role in Star Wars, Boyega portrays King Ghezo, ruler of the Dahomey Kingdom with complex motivations.
May 15, 2024 · When director, Gina Prince-Bythewood, was tapped to direct The Woman King, back in 2020, the general conversation was whether she would be able to pull off a big-budget action film. She is best known for her romantic and character-driven films like Love and Basketball and Beyond the Lights .
1 day ago · The Woman King is a 2022 American historical action-adventure film about the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. Set in the 1820s, the film stars Viola Davis as a general who trains the next generation of warriors to fight their enemies. It is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Dana Stevens ...
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3 days ago · The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson. It is based on Stephen King 's 1977 novel of the same name and stars Jack Nicholson , Danny Lloyd , Shelley Duvall , and Scatman Crothers .
5 days ago · Davis is also recognized for appearing in big budget blockbusters, playing Amanda Waller in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with Suicide Squad (2016), and leading the historical action film The Woman King (2022).
May 8, 2024 · In 1998 she became the first woman to win a Tony Award for best director of a musical, for her Broadway production of The Lion King, derived from the Disney animated film of the same name. Early life and career
