Will Smith Stars As Serena & Venus Williams’ Father In ‘King Richard’

Will Smith has been popular lately with his upcoming memoir and feature in King Richard.

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King Richard will feature Smith as Richard Williams and revolve around how he put his daughters onto the path of sports stardom.

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The movie will be released in theatres on November 19th, 2021, and also on HBO Max.

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It already had a premiere at the Telluride film festival on September 2nd and will feature in several other film festivals.

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Warner Bros released information on the film that reveals how the movie shines a spotlight on Williams’s dedication to his family and daughters.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes and MetaCritic have applauded the film and accorded high ratings and generally favorable reviews.

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Some of the remaining cast of King Richard include Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton as Venus and Serena Williams, Oracene Williams as their mother, and Tony Goldwyn as Paul Cohen.

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In an interview with the sisters, they shared that they think their actresses captured their essence.

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During Smith's interview, he said that playing Williams was an honor as he believes the man was perfect when it came to his beliefs and passion for his family.

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