Viola Davis says she 'always knew' she was the powerful woman warrior at the center of the new film 'The Woman King,' which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday.
Viola Davis attends the world premiere of "The Woman King" at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 9, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos OsorioTORONTO, Sept 9 - Viola Davis says she "always knew" she was the powerful woman warrior at the center of the new film "The Woman King," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday.
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood said when she first heard of the Agojie she saw herself in them, but said, "I think it's something we don't get to see ... certainly not on film."I felt like if I could make this movie, put these warriors up onscreen, that could inspire women to feel like they can be fighters and warriors, as well."
"Black Panther," the 2018 superhero film set in a fictional African nation and featuring an elite group of women warriors, "certainly opened the door. Its success allowed us to get the green light and I hope the success of this film does the same for someone else," she said.and which acquired the rights to the film, said she "never doubted we could sell this movie."
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