Warner Bros. Pictures has revealed a new King Richard featurette for the upcoming sports drama film, featuring two extended clips of Will Smith’s leading performance as Venus and Serena Williams’ father and mentor Richard Williams.
King Richard is produced by Tim White and Trevor Write via their Star Thrower Entertainment banner along with Smith through his Overbrook Entertainment banner.
The sports drama stars Will Smith (Ali), Demi Singleton (Godfather of Harlem) as Serena Williams, Saniyya Sidney (The First Lady) as Venus Williams, Emmy nominee Aunjanue Ellis (Lovecraft Country) as Brandy Williams, Richard’s wife and mother to Serena and Venus, Jon Bernthal (The Punisher) as Rick Macci, Tony Goldwyn (Scandal) as Paul Cohen, and Emmy nominee Dylan McDermott (Hollywood).
King Richard is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters and Men) from a script written by Zach Baylin.