WATCH: Epic Action-Adventure 'THE WOMAN KING' Reveals First Trailer

Bow down to the most exceptional female warrior to ever live. "The Woman King" is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, "The Woman King" follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Check out the intense first trailer of Columbia Pictures’ epic action-adventure "The Woman King", rising soon exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines:

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, story by Maria Bello, screenplay by Dana Stevens and Gina Prince-Bythewood. The film is produced by Cathy Schulman, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Maria Bello and executive Produced by Peter McAleese. The cast is led by Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and John Boyega.

In Philippine cinemas soon, "The Woman King" is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Connect with the hashtag #TheWomanKing

Photo & Video Credit: “Columbia Pictures”