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John Boyega And Viola Davis to Star in Dahomey Empire Drama, "The Woman King"

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diasporic stories from Black creators is granting us with even more major-release film gems. TriStar Pictures has announced production on The Woman King, a dramatic epic inspired by factual historical events that occurred in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey (now modern-day Benin).

For the unfamiliar, the Dahomey Empire existed between 1600 and 1904, when they were overthrown by French colonialists. The film stars John Boyega, Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, and Lashana Lynch in leading roles.

Gina Prince-Bythewood, most known for her writing and direction on films such as Love & Basketball, The Secret Life of Bees, Beyond the Lights, and most recently, The Old Guard, will take the reins behind the lens.

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