Viola Davis
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Viola Davis to Star in and Produce Political Thriller ‘G20’ for Amazon
“The 33” filmmaker Patricia Riggen will direct from a screenplay by Noah and Logan Miller
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‘The Woman King’ Cast and Character Guide: Who Plays Who? (Photos)
Meet the cast behind the fierce female warriors and their foes
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How ‘The Woman King’ Can Turn Strong $19 Million Launch Into a Long Box Office Run
The Sony film had a better than expected debut but profitability depends on turning word-of-mouth (and a rare A+ CinemaScore) into ticket sales
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‘The Woman King’ on Track for $18 Million Box Office Launch Off of Rave Reviews
Viola Davis’ historical epic earns an A+ on CinemaScore and sterling reviews across the board
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Here’s Why Some of the Black Community Is Driving #BoycottWomanKing on Social Media
Does the film “glorify slave traders” or is the backlash “veiled misogynoir”?
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How to Watch ‘The Woman King’: Is Viola Davis’ Historical Epic Streaming?
Gina Prince-Bythewood directs
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‘The Woman King’ Takes the Crown With $1.7 Million at Thursday Box Office
Sony and eOne’s action epic is projected to bring in $12 million this weekend
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‘The Woman King’ Film Review: Viola Davis Rules in Fresh and Meaningful Action Film
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film feels like an oft-told tale, but with a unique contemplation of strength and weakness
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‘The Woman King’ Dilemma: How Do You Market a Female, Black African Action Drama?
Sony is opening the film in 3,000 theaters — but there’s never been a genre like this
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Viola Davis on the Long Journey of ‘The Woman King’: ‘To Finally Get It Made…Was Close to a Miracle’
TIFF 2022: Davis said the ‘fight’ to get her movie off the ground included “fighting for actors, fighting for the director, fighting for the integrity of the project”
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Viola Davis Is a Weapon No One Prepared for in First Trailer for ‘The Woman King’ (Video)
The historical epic, co-starring John Boyega and Lashana Lynch, hits theaters in September
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Viola Davis Created a Production Company ‘Out of Necessity’ for More ‘Prestige’ Roles for Black Actors
“I did not want to see another narrative where I was crying over my dead son’s body after dying from a drive-by shooting,” Davis said
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Ben Affleck’s Nike Movie Adds Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Tucker
Affleck and Matt Damon are starring in the untitled film about the effort to sign Michael Jordan to an endorsement deal
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Cannes Report Day 7: ‘Holy Spider’ Director Ali Abbasi Explains Iranian Cinema’s ‘Parallel Reality’
Plus, Viola Davis gives a moving speech at the Women in Motion event