Watch Will Smith as Venus and Serena Williams’ dad in ‘King Richard’ trailer
Will Smith stars as the highly driven father to tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams in the first trailer for King Richard.Smith portrays Richard Williams in the biopic, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters And Men) while the Williams sisters themselves are played by Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton, per The Hollywood Reporter. Aunjanue Ellis, Tony Goldwyn and Jon Bernthal also appear as Oracene “Brandi” Williams and coaches Paul Cohen and Rick Macci respectively.Both Williams sisters dominated the tennis world for years during their peak, often appearing against each other in Grand Slam finals.