THE WOMAN KING Available on Digital November 22, 2022

(press release) Inspired by the sensational true story of an all-female warrior unit protecting their beloved African Kingdom of Dahomey, THE WOMAN KING is available to download on Digital from November 22nd, 2022, and on Blu-ray™ and DVD on December 13th, 2022, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Experience the exceptional story of remarkable strength and female power at home now with behind-the-scenes featurettes diving into the world of The Woman King.The ever-brilliant Viola Davis (FencesThe Help, “How to Get Away with Murder”) stars as General Nansica, the formidable leader of an all-female army known as the Agojie. This sisterhood’s fierceness is unlike anything the world has ever seen. When West African leader Oba Ade (Jimmy Odukoya) and Portuguese colonizer Santo Ferreira (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) come to the shores of Dahomey it is up to the General to train the next generation of young fighters to defend their lands or lose their kingdom and freedom forever.Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old GuardThe Secret Life of Bees) and led by Davis, the film showcases a star-studded cast including, Thuso Mbedu (Is’Thunzi,“The Underground Railroad”), Lashana Lynch (Captain MarvelNo Time to Die), Sheila Atim (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, “The Underground Railraod”), Hero Fiennes Tiffin (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceAfter We Collided) and John Boyega (Star Wars: Episode VII – the Force AwakensStar Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi). eOne co-financed and produced the film with TriStar Pictures.

BONUS FEATURES AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™, DVD & DIGITAL:

*Blu-ray only

  • Feature Audio Commentary with Gina & Teri
  • *A Caterpillar’s Destruction: Viola Davis on Set 
  • Representation Matters
  • *Woman/Warrior 
  • Storytellers

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