Yo, "The Woman King," the flick Gina Prince-Bythewood directed and dropped in '22, is seriously an epic historical drama. It's an awesome story that shows off some rad African history. Viola Davis kills it as General Nanisca; she's the star! The movie's based on the real Agojie, an all-female squad that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey way back in the 1800s. It has killer action, will get you all emotional, and is super significant for history. "The Woman King" totally shows how badass and fierce those warrior women were, and how they shaped the past.
The movie's set in Dahomey, which is now Benin. It centers on General Nanisca (Viola Davis, again!), who's in charge of the Agojie, a crew of female soldiers famous for being skilled, tough, and not scared of anything. The kingdom’s facing serious problems, with outside armies and internal conflicts making things messy. Basically, colonial powers and other peeps are trying to wreck them.
The trailer shows some intense training scenes, highlighting how hard they work and how disciplined they are for war. It also paints the Europeans as the bad guys while showing the African kingdom sticking to its guns. There’s a leader, could be a queen or king, looks like they’re leading the charge and inspiring the women to join that "Woman King" army.