KING RICHARD

Richard Williams (Will Smith) is a man with a plan. He’s also the father of five daughters. Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page playbook, Williams is determined that his two youngest daughters, Venus and Serena, will one day make history as the best tennis players in the world. Fiercely determined and protective, Richard never loses sight of the end game. Training on Compton, California’s abandoned tennis courts - rain or shine - the girls are shaped by their father’s unyielding commitment and their mother’s balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying what most would view as insurmountable obstacles at every turn. Based on the true-life story of the Williams sisters, King Richard follows the journey of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately delivers two of the world’s greatest sports legends. Will Smith seems poised to earn his 3r^dOscar nomination, his outstanding performance bolstered by a strong supporting cast including Saniyya Sidney (Venus Williams), Demi Singleton (Serena Williams) and Aunjanue Ellis (Venus and Serena’s mother Oracene). Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters and Men), King Richard is a genuine crowd pleaser.