The Woman King’s John Boyega, Lashana Lynch and Sheila Atim on Doing Their Own Stunts
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- With director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s (The Old Guard, Love & Basketball) The Woman King now playing in theaters, I recently got to speak with John Boyega, Lashana Lynch, and Sheila Atim about making the movie inspired by true events.
The Woman King tells the story of the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey which was one of the most powerful states in the continent of Africa during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The film follows Nanisca (Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Also starring in the film are Thuso Mbedu, Adrienne Warren, Jayme Lawson, and Hero Fiennes-Tiffin.
During the interview, Boyega, Lynch, and Atim talked about how hard they worked to make sure the action looked great, doing their own stunts, what it took to prepare for their roles, and how the training informed their performances.
The film was written by Dana Stevens and based on a story by Maria Bello and Stevens. The Woman King’s cinematographer is Polly Morgan and the producers were Cathy Schulman, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, and Maria Bello.
Watch what John Boyega, Lashana Lynch, and Sheila Atim had to say above, or you can read our conversation below.
John Boyega, Lashana Lynch, and Sheila Atim
John Boyega on how he was one of the few that didn’t have to train or eat a certain way on the film.
Boyega on how it was inspirational watching the cast train.
What it really took to prepare for the roles when you know you’ll be the one doing the stunts.
How they created 360-degree performances.
The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for…
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Lashana you really brought your character to life. What an incredible perfomance, what a beauty! The character reminded me of our very own hero here in South Africa, Caster Semenya. Keep up the good work!
You guys were phenomenal. Thank you.
I loved Shelia Atim in Doctor.Strange 2
These actors are fantastic
Goddesses. Thank you so much for your discipline beauty strength complexity. You are divine.
Glad to see John Boyega in doing alright.
He ain’t lying. Lashana’s back had a back.😂😂
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Watching the Dahomey enslave other tribes and selling them to the Europeans was the best part of the movie 👍