Gina Prince-Blythewood’s The Woman King starring Viola Davis is the latest feature to be announced as a world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September.
The TriStar Pictures drama centres on the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s. Davis plays General Nanisca, who trained the next generation of recruits in the fight against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
The cast includes Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin and John Boyega.
Prince-Bythewood directs from a story by Maria Bello and Dana Stevens and a screenplay by Stevens. Cathy Schulman, Davis, Julius Tennon and Bello serve as producers and Peter McAleese is executive producer.
Sony/TriStar has set a September 16 release date for The Woman King, which joins the early roster of TIFF world premieres alongside On The Come Up and Bros. TIFF runs September 8-18.
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