The Suicide Squad's Viola Davis has unveiled two exciting first-look images from her upcoming movie The Woman King.
Billed as an historical epic, the film – which is set in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of Africa's most powerful states throughout the 18th and 19th centuries – tells the story of army general Nanisca (Davis), and soldier Nawi (The Underground Railroad's Thuso Mbedu), who fought those who sort to oppress their people.
On February 1, the first day of Black History Month, Davis took to Twitter to share the stills, which you can check out below.
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"I'm deeply honored and excited to bring this incredible story of these badass female warriors to life. Get ready for THE WOMAN KING, exclusively in movie theaters this Fall!!" she wrote in the caption.
In one of the pics, Davis's Nanisca can be seen staring down an enemy, while the other depicts her running through long grass and brandishing a sword.
Directed by Love & Basketball's Gina Prince-Bythewood, who recently helmed the Charlize Theron-led action flick The Old Guard, it also stars No Time to Die's Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Adrienne Warren, Jayme Lawson, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and Star Wars' John Boyega.
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Prince-Bythewood worked on the final draft of the script with Dana Stevens (Fatherhood, For the Love of the Game), while Davis produced the outing with Cathy Schulman, Julius Tennon and Maria Bello.
"Watching you work everyday has been a blessing! This one is going to be epic! AGOJI," Boyega replied to Davis's Instagram post of the photos, as Orange is the New Black's Uzo Aduba commented: "Ayyyyyeeeee!!! Can't wait!!"
The Woman King is scheduled to release in US cinemas on September 16.
