'King Richard' Trailer: A Determined Will Smith Trains Future Tennis Stars Serena & Venus Williams

Actor Will Smith has returned to the genre of sports biopics with “King Richard,” after earning an Oscar nomination for Michael Mann‘s “Ali,” and the studio has officially released a first-look trailer.

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Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (“Monster and Men“) and 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.

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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.

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Aunjanue Ellis (“If Beale Street Could Talk,” TV’s “Quantico”) plays the girls’ mom, Oracene “Brandi” Williams, Saniyaa Sidney (“Hidden Figures,” “Fences”) stars as Venus Williams, Demi Singleton (TV’s “Godfather of Harlem”) stars as Serena Williams, with Tony Goldwyn ( “Divergent” series, TV’s “Scandal”) as coach Paul Cohen, and Jon Bernthal (“The Many Saints of Newark,” “Ford v Ferrari”) as coach Rick Macci.  The ensemble also includes Andy Bean (“IT Chapter Two”), Kevin Dunn (the “Transformers” films, HBO’s “Veep”), and Craig Tate (“Greyhound”).

King Richard” will be released on November 19 in theaters and on HBO Max. Watch the first trailer below.