WATCH | Will Smith portrays ‘relentless’ father to sisters Venus and Serena Williams in highly effective trailer of ‘King Richard’
By ANI
WASHINGTON: In the newly launched first trailer for ‘King Richard’, Hollywood star Will Smith is all set to make his big-screen return within the function of the ultra-ambitious and inspirational father to tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams.
As per Warner Bros., ‘King Richard’ will observe the journey of Richard Williams, “an undeterred father” with a “relentless drive and unapologetic vision to change the game” who’s “instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time,” who will find yourself altering the game of tennis without end.
Driven by a transparent imaginative and prescient of their future and utilizing unconventional strategies, Richard has a plan that may take Venus and Serena Williams from the streets of Compton, California, to the worldwide stage as legendary icons.
The trailer focuses on Richard’s parenting efforts as he drives his daughters towards their future of turning into barrier-shattering professional tennis champs. “I wrote a 78-page plan for their whole career before they were even born,” Richard intones within the trailer, together with tearfully telling Venus and Serena, “You’re going to be representing every little Black girl on Earth.”
In the movie, Smith portrays Richard, the daddy of two younger tennis prodigies, performed by Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton. The movie additionally stars Aunjanue Ellis as Oracene ‘Brandi’ Williams, Tony Goldwyn as coach Paul Cohen and Jon Bernthal as coach Rick Macci. ‘King Richard’ has been directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green.
‘King Richard’ marks Smith’s first main launch for the reason that 2020 sequel ‘Bad Boys for Life’. As per The Hollywood Reporter, this new movie will likely be launched in theatres on November 19, after which 31 days following its theatrical launch, it is going to be out on HBO Max.