Will Smith & King Richard Stars Visit Wimbledon Ahead Of Premiere

On Wednesday (17th November), the cast of King Richard visited Wimbledon, the site of many historic victories for Venus and Serena Williams. As part of their visit, Will, Demi & Saniyya surprised 11 local junior players by joining in one of their coaching sessions, before taking some questions from the group.Following their visit to Wimbledon, the cast and filmmakers attended the UK Premiere of King Richard at the Curzon Mayfair, along with celebrity guests.

Directed By:
Reinaldo Marcus Green

Starring:
Will Smith, Jon Bernthal, Tony Goldwyn, Dylan McDermott, Susie Abromeit, Aunjanue Ellis, Noah Bean, Hannah Barefoot, Judith Chapman, Andy Bean, Katrina Begin, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton

King Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever. Two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith (“Ali,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Bad Boys for Life”) stars as Richard, under the direction of Reinaldo Marcus Green (“Monsters and Men”).

Driven by a clear vision of their future and using unconventional methods, Richard has a plan that will take Venus and Serena Williams from the streets of Compton, California to the global stage as legendary icons. The profoundly moving film shows the power of family, perseverance and unwavering belief as a means to achieve the impossible and impact the world.

King Richard will be released nationwide on 19th November 2021 by Warner Bros. Pictures