Movie trailer drops for the new Williams sisters movie - King Richard starring Will Smith.

[Aussie Darcy]

The film will follow Richard Williams incredible goal to have his daughters become the best in the world.


Spoiler alert, they did become the worlds best

Read more here: https://www.espn.com.au/tennis/stor...-star-king-richard-film-venus-serena-williams

Trailer here:

 

[MichaelNadal]

Though I'm not sold on Will playing Richard I'll watch

 

[accidental]

Will Smith has really let himself go

 

[MichaelNadal]

Will Smith has really let himself go

Lol what?

 

[MichaelNadal]

Do yourselves a favor and press play if you haven't seen this. Get into this epicness

 

[ChristianWilson1989]

The film will follow Richard Williams incredible goal to have his daughters become the best in the world.


Spoiler alert, they did become the worlds best

Read more here: https://www.espn.com.au/tennis/stor...-star-king-richard-film-venus-serena-williams

Trailer here:

Venus is BAE

 

[mahesh69a]

When is the movie releasing in China (2nd largest movie market) ? I'm sure it will be a massive success there. /s

 

[pj80]

The film will follow Richard Williams incredible goal to have his daughters become the best in the world.


Spoiler alert, they did become the worlds best

Read more here: https://www.espn.com.au/tennis/stor...-star-king-richard-film-venus-serena-williams

Trailer here:

they found a good young serena look alike

 

[gadge]

The young Serena looks exactly like young Serena

 

[Thriller]

Must see!

 

[Raul_SJ]

Such corny cringey rubbish. All about the Daddy instead of the players.
And why is he called "King"?

 

[Lleytonstation]

The film will follow Richard Williams incredible goal to have his daughters become the best in the world.


Spoiler alert, they did become the worlds best

Read more here: https://www.espn.com.au/tennis/stor...-star-king-richard-film-venus-serena-williams

Trailer here:

Looks awesome. Feel like this was something the sister wanted to do for their dad. Honestly I dont know much about their childhood either so this will be a learning experience as well.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Such corny cringey rubbish. All about the Daddy instead of the players.
And why is he called "King"?

Bc he's a King.

 

[TimHenmanATG]

Though I'm not sold on Will playing Richard I'll watch

I'm not sold on the idea that Will Smith is even old enough to play this kind of role.

I need to remind myself that it's not 1998 anymore.

 

[CCPass]

When is the movie releasing in China (2nd largest movie market) ? I'm sure it will be a massive success there. /s

China doesn’t care about Williams

 

[mahesh69a]

When is the movie releasing in China (2nd largest movie market) ? I'm sure it will be a massive success there. /s

China doesn’t care about Williams

Which is why there is a /s sarcasm indicator at the end of my post

 

[gadge]

Why couldn’t they cast someone age appropriate for Richard Williams or is he age appropriate??

 

[dumb-person]

Why sisters arent named after him? Did they get their surname from mom?

 

[TimHenmanATG]

The Kantian philosophy of Will Smith taught me to "get jiggy with it":

 

[Frenchy-Player]

"Based on a true story" but with events that never happened or exaggerated to make the film more epic or dramatic.

 

[FlamingCheeto]

Venus = GOAT who played first tournament in 1994, 27 years ago and still here FTW

 

[TennisDawg]

"Based on a true story" but with events that never happened or exaggerated to make the film more epic or dramatic.

“Based on a true story” is a disclaimer so it’s a license to create some fiction. I haven’t seen the film but I might.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

people are actually going to watch this? LOL

 

[bogdan101]

Why did they drop it?

 

[jm1980]

"Based on a true story" but with events that never happened or exaggerated to make the film more epic or dramatic.

In other words, every movie based on a true story that's ever been made

 

[Raul_SJ]

“Based on a true story” is a disclaimer so it’s a license to create some fiction. I haven’t seen the film but I might.

These are the most famous players in the world. Their real life true story is already well-known and thoroughly documented. Why create fiction? Just tell the true story.

Have never seen "Based on a true story” used in a case like this.

Red flag. Get ready for a historical whitewash.

 

[NintendoTennis1990]

As expected, only toxic replies to the thread. Thanks for sharing the link, btw, and the movie actually looks good.
It is likely to end up as a mediocre film, but I know I will see it

 

[duaneeo]

Gag on Will Smith playing Richard Williams. So many others (Morgan Freeman immediately comes to mind) would've been better.

 

[supermullet]

"King Richard" lol. They're trolling us in such an obvious and explicit manner these days.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

Gag on Will Smith playing Richard Williams. So many others (Morgan Freeman immediately comes to mind) would've been better.

morgan freeman too old for that role meguessing

 

[duaneeo]

morgan freeman too old for that role meguessing

True. I was thinking of the younger version.

 

[Frenchy-Player]

Gag on Will Smith playing Richard Williams. So many others (Morgan Freeman immediately comes to mind) would've been better.

Samuel Jackson, he's perfect in Django. He can play "young" or older Richard Williams. Or Denzel Washington.

 

[Rosstour]

Gag on Will Smith playing Richard Williams. So many others (Morgan Freeman immediately comes to mind) would've been better.

He's like 90. How could he play a guy with two young daughters?

 

[Kralingen]

Gag on Will Smith playing Richard Williams. So many others (Morgan Freeman immediately comes to mind) would've been better.

I hate to say it but Will Smith is far too Will Smith in every role of his to play a real-life person convincingly.

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

As expected, only toxic replies to the thread.

As always. Just name certain players and in comes the hatred of those players from the usual suspects.

 

[duaneeo]

I hate to say it but Will Smith is far too Will Smith in every role of his to play a real-life person convincingly.

No matter what movie he's in, I keep waiting for him to start rapping that parents just don't understand.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

As expected, only toxic replies to the thread. Thanks for sharing the link, btw, and the movie actually looks good.
It is likely to end up as a mediocre film, but I know I will see it

Of course it’ll be an enjoyable watch, probably corny but will be good to learn some things. Both Serena and Venus and their sister Isha were assistant producers.

 

[Ronaldo]

At least they got the racquet right! Wilson Profile 2.7 110 ftw!

 

[Midaso240]

Actually it doesn't look as bad as I thought I might. So it will mostly be based in the 1990s it seems?

 

[bigserving]

This will be very good, positive exposure for the game of tennis. Very much looking forward to seeing it.

The movie ends before Serena begins her professional career.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I hate to say it but Will Smith is far too Will Smith in every role of his to play a real-life person convincingly.

I completely agree. Just like the rock is the rock no matter what role he plays. But will is still a boss.

Do yourselves a favor and press play if you haven't seen this. Get into this epicness

Did y'all watch yet

 

[Harry_Wild]

Serena and Venus now will become "move stars" or did I not use the term movie star right? hahahaha!

 

[MichaelNadal]

Serena and Venus now will become "move stars" or did I not use the term movie star right? hahahaha!

Already are

 

[Nadal>>>>>Federer]

ugh this looks awful. Why can't they just have a movie about them and not make it all about being black and being women.

 

[MichaelNadal]

ugh this looks awful. Why can't they just have a movie about them and not make it all about being black and being women.

Maybe bc that's what they went through?!?

Honestly love them or hate them the Williams story is amazing. The biggest example of the black American dream since the Jackson's. Truly amazing.

 

[NintendoTennis1990]

Of course it’ll be an enjoyable watch, probably corny but will be good to learn some things. Both Serena and Venus and their sister Isha were assistant producers.

Just checked on Oscars favourite, it is very early but these sites rank the movie #5 in winning Best Picture and #1 in Best Actor, now I'm getting real hyped

Final Oscars Predictions: Best Picture — Apple Projected to Become First Streamer to Win Academy’s Top Prize (ARCHIVED)

2022 Oscars best picture predictions include "Belfast," "Dune," "King Richard," "Don't Look Up," "The Power of the Dog" and "Drive My Car"

variety.com

Final Oscars Predictions: Best Actor — Will Smith Set to Become the Second Lead Actor to Produce Himself to an Oscar Win (ARCHIVED)

2022 Oscar Best Actor predictions include Javier Bardem, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Garfield, Will Smith and Denzel Washington.

variety.com

 

[Permitlady]

A local Jewish guy coached the Williams sisters before they cut him off and ran away with the "daddy taught us" baloney

 

[Moose Malloy]

A local Jewish guy coached the Williams sisters before they cut him off and ran away with the "daddy taught us" baloney

are you talking about Rick Macci? he's played by Jon Bernthal in the movie(and is in the trailer)

 

[Permitlady]

are you talking about Rick Macci? he's played by Jon Bernthal in the movie(and is in the trailer)

Good. His impact cannot be overstated

 

[MichaelNadal]

A local Jewish guy coached the Williams sisters before they cut him off and ran away with the "daddy taught us" baloney

He did imagine coaching your daughters to a US Open final epic af lol