Will Smith Serves an Ace As Venus and Serena Williams’ Father in ‘King Richard’
With the Tokyo Olympics officially here and star athletes in the public eye, it’s the perfect time for Warner Brothers to release the trailer for their latest sports drama, King Richard, a movie about the man who stood behind real-life tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams. Will Smith (Concussion) stars as Richard Williams, Venus and Serena’s father, as he pushes them to be better, faster, stronger, and independent so that they might change the world.
This isn’t the first time Smith has stepped into a biographical role, the first being his work as Mohammad Ali in the sports drama Ali, followed by his role as struggling salesman Chris Gardner, who worked hard to provide a life and home for his son in The Pursuit of Happyness. More recently, Smith has starred in the third Bad Boys film, Bad Boys for Life, the sci-fi thriller Gemini Man, the live-action Disney remake Aladdin, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion.
Check out the trailer and synopsis for King Richard below.
Based on the true story that will inspire the world, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “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.
