The “How To Get Away With Murder” star continued: “They were looking to find some way to keep their civilization and kingdom alive. Trouble arises when a group of European traders wash up on the kingdom’s shore and make a deal with a neighboring empire, the Oyo, to purchase slaves. The historical drama follows Davis as a military general in Africa who trains new recruits for the king’s all-woman guard, the Agojie. “We entered the story where the kingdom was in flux, at a crossroads.” Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon. “I agree with Gina Prince-Bythewood’s saying is you’re not going to win an argument on Twitter,” Davis said. The Oscar winner, 57, and her husband (as well as producing partner) Julius Tennon defended the flick to Variety in a recent interview. They believe that the film is historically inaccurate and glorifies the role that the African kingdom - the Dahomey - had in the slave trade in the 19th century. Users across social media have been calling for fans to not buy a ticket to the film. The star and producer of the female war epic has responded to critics and the recent #BoycottWomanKing movement. Viola Davis won’t hear any slander against her new movie, “The Woman King.”
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