Thuso Mbedu is set for her ‘big-screen’ debut on The Woman King, which premieres in theatres in September 2022.
‘The Woman King’: Here’s the synopsis
Carrying on the path of critical acclaim, Mbedu and veteran actress Viola Davis reunite in this thrilling African historical fantasy, which follows the story of Agojie, an all-female unit of warriors “who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness, unlike anything the world has ever seen.”
The Woman King draws on true events from the past and is centred around the life of General Nanisca, played by Davis.
The hardships she’s endured rising through the ranks of a patriarchal African dynasty mould her into a fierce leader whose purpose is to train the next generation of female recruits “and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.”
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When is ‘The Woman King’ release date?
The Woman King was initially slated for an October 2022 release. However, on a poster published by Mbedu on social media, the movie’s scheduled to hit theatres in US, European and Asian markets on Friday, 16 September 2022.
In South Africa, the movie is scheduled to premiere two weeks later than in the rest of the world, on Friday, 30 September 2022.
Here is the cast
The Woman King is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, a critically acclaimed filmmaker and screenwriter renowned for her works on Disappearing Acts (2010) and Charlize Theron‘s The Old Guard (2020).
The movie was produced by Davis and others, and stars:
- Viola Davis as Nanisca
- Thuso Mbedu as Nawi
- Lashana Lynch
- Sheila Atim as Amenza
- Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Santo Ferreira; and
- John Boyega as King Ghezo
South African actors Makgotso Monyemorathoe, Thando Dlomo and Sivuyile Ngesi also make cameo appearances in the movie.
How to watch ‘The Woman King’ in South Africa
The Woman King will premiere in South African theatres on Friday, 30 September 2022. The movie has been listed as a soon-coming movie at Ster-Kinekor and NuMetro theatres.
Ticket preorders were not available at the time this article was published.
