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Will Smith is King Richard in first trailer for Richard Williams biopic

July 28, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

Warner Bros. has debuted the first trailer and poster for the biographical drama King Richard. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, the film stars Will Smith as Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis player Venus and Serena and tells the story of how he raised his daughters to grow into extraordinary athletes; take a look here…

 

Based on the true story that will inspire the world, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “King Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever. Two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith (“Ali,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Bad Boys for Life”) stars as Richard, under the direction of Reinaldo Marcus Green (“Monsters and Men”).

Driven by a clear vision of their future and using unconventional methods, Richard has a plan that will take Venus and Serena Williams from the streets of Compton, California to the global stage as legendary icons. The profoundly moving film shows the power of family, perseverance and unwavering belief as a means to achieve the impossible and impact the world.

The film also stars Aunjanue Ellis as Oracene “Brandi” Williams, Saniyaa Sidney as Venus Williams, Demi Singleton as Serena Williams, Tony Goldwyn as coach Paul Cohen and Jon Bernthal as coach Rick Macci.

King Richard arrives in cinemas on November 19th.

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: King Richard, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Will Smith

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth’s editorial and management team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Editor-in-Chief of FlickeringMyth.com since 2023.

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