By: EFE
By: EFE
Will Smith plays the father of sisters Venus and Serena Williams in “King Richard”, Warner Bros film . directed by Latino Reinaldo Marcus Green and released his first trailer this Wednesday.
The actor nominated for best actor for “Ali” (2001) and “The Pursuit of Happyness” (2006) gets here in the shoes of Richard Williams , who from Compton, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Los Angeles (USA), led his daughters to the top of world tennis.
The trailer gives some touches of the difficulties the Williamses faced, from racism to machismo, and how their father completely turned their heads to become racket stars.
“Venus and Serena are going to shake the world, “says Smith in this first preview of” King Richard. ” The film will be released on 19 November in US theaters
Smith He was also involved in this film as a producer while his wife, also actress Jada Pinkett Smith, is listed as an executive producer. Also, both Venus and Serena Williams are executive producers of “King Richard.”
Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton play Venus and Serena Williams, respectively, in this film, which also features actors Aunjanue Ellis, Tony Goldwyn, Jon Bernthal, and Dylan McDermott. The script was written by Zach Baylin.
“King Richard” represents a very important leap in the career of Marcus Green , a Puerto Rican-born filmmaker who caught the attention of the film industry with “Monsters and Men” (2018).