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Will Smith is opening up about his upcoming film, "King Richard." In the flick, the 53-year-old actor plays Richard Williams, father to tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams, as he helps forge their earlier successes in the sport. Since even before its September debut at the Telluride Film Festival, the pic has been an awards favorite with Smith being considered a major Oscar contender for his portrayal.

When King Richard premieres on Nov. 19, the world will get to know Serena Williams and Venus Williams‘ father, Richard Williams. However, to the tennis pros, he’s still just dear ol’ dad! Serena proved that when she uploaded a sweet video of Richard getting in some bonding time with her four-year-old daughter, Olympia Ohanian. In the video, Olympia rides her tricycle down the sidewalk, while Richard is proudly filming the exciting moment on his phone.

Game, set, match! Will Smith is the star of King Richard, a film that tells the story of Richard Williams, the father of Venus Williams and Serena Williams.

Tennis superstars Serena and Venus Williams are opening up about their thoughts of the upcoming King Richard movie.

A complete list of every new TV show and movie coming to HBO and HBO Max in November 2021 has been unveiled. The big new release on HBO Max is “King Richard,” the new Warner Bros.

Will Smith's latest film has him taking on the role of Serena and Venus Williams' father, Richard Williams. On Thursday, the latest trailer for dropped, and in the moving clip, Richard will stop at nothing to make his daughters the best tennis players in the game.Set to Beyoncé's «Be Alive,» Ricard promises his girls will «shake up this world,» as he pushes Venus and Serena to train and «stick to the plan» he's so carefully crafted for them.

A brand new look at “King Richard” is here.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorWill Smith starrer “King Richard” will close the AFI Fest on Nov. 14 at the TCL Chinese Theatre, the American Film Institute announced Wednesday.Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, the film follows Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, and his life raising the champion athletes.

The story of the Williams sisters’ dad is getting a boost from Beyoncé.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThe vast majority of sports movies are about exceptional talent. “King Richard” is about exceptional belief: the conviction of one man, Richard Williams, to turn his daughters Venus and Serena into the world’s greatest tennis players.

TELLURIDE – To say that Richard Williams was a controversial figure in the world of tennis would be something of an understatement. The father and coach of legendary players Venus and Serena Williams was known to bicker with reporters and tournament officials.

EXCLUSIVE: Demi Singleton (King Richard, Godfather of Harlem) has signed with M88 for representation.

Serena and Venus Williams have changed the sport of tennis over the course of their legendary careers. Serena, for one, has won more Grand Slam singles titles (23) than any other woman or man during the open era.

Richard Williams (Will Smith) boasts on his daughters, future tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, in the brand new trailer for King Richard.

King Richard.”The first trailer for the biopic, out this fall, showcases two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith as Richard Williams, the father and early coach of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams.Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (“Monsters and Men”), “King Richard” details the sisters’ journey from Compton, California, to global recognition, looking at the man who raised and trained Venus and Serena, shaping them into two of the best tennis players in the world.Co-starring are Saniyya

Will Smith stars as the highly driven father to tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams in the first trailer for King Richard.Smith portrays Richard Williams in the biopic, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters And Men) while the Williams sisters themselves are played by Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton, per The Hollywood Reporter.

The story of Venus and Serena Williams’ father is coming to life.

Tokyo Olympics have been doling out packages teasing the backstories of some of the world's greatest athletes. But the GOAT is getting the full biopic treatment in the upcoming, about Venus and Serena Williams' rise to tennis greatness with Will Smith starring as their father, Richard Williams.For a coach who has been called relentless, unapologetic and unconventional, 's first trailer lets the man explain himself up top, in a scene in which CPS pays a visit to the Williams house.

Clayton Davis Will Smith stars as the real-life father of two of the most gifted athletes of all time in “King Richard.” Warner Bros. has released the first trailer of the moving drama that could be a box office hit and possible awards contender.Inspired by a true story, “King Richard” tells the story of Richard Williams (Smith), an undeterred father who was instrumental in raising Venus and Serena Williams (Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton), two of the best tennis players in the world.

On Wednesday, Warner Bros. unveiled the first trailer for its anticipated sports drama King Lear, starring Will Smith and more.

Legend! Serena Williams has overcome every obstacle in her way to become one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Perhaps even more impressive, she now balances perfecting her game with raising her daughter, Olympia.

Serena Williams‘ daughter Olympia looks like she’s nearly ready for The Championships, Wimbledon — well, almost! In a series of videos the 23-time Grand Slam champion, 39, shared to Instagram on June 17, Serena perfectly outlined some helpful tactics and tips for her daughter, born Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., to use when she’s ready to hit the court.

Venus Williams is “very excited” about a forthcoming biopic film starring Will Smith as her tennis legend dad.

Will Smith is getting in character on set of his new movie!

Tony Goldwyn is taking over for Liev Schreiber in a new movie.

Variety.“All 10 people were retested and have received negative results. We will continue to follow all official guidelines and safety protocols.”Smith runs Westbrook Inc.

Dominic Patten, Tom Tapp UPDATE, 10:56 PM: The tennis rackets and tensions have come down in the lawsuit over Will Smith’s film about the life and legacy of Serena Williams and Venus Williams’ father.Less than two months after TW3 Entertainment and Power Move Multi Media filed a breach of contract complaint against Smith’s loan-out company, Richard Williams, his son and Warner Bros, among others, over King Richard, the parties have reached a deal.“The matter has been resolved informally,” says

Will Smith’s production company, Overbrook Entertainment, and Warner Bros. have reached a settlement after being sued over their upcoming biopic, “King Richard”, based on Serena and Venus Williams’ father, Richard Williams.

Serena Williams suffers from regular migraines. The 38-year-old tennis star has confessed she has battled periodic migraine attacks since she was in her 20s, and learned to "play through the pain" in her head because she didn't think it was an excuse to "stop playing" tennis.

If you didn’t think Serena Williams was badass enough already, this will probably change your mind!

Will Smith's production company has landed into soup for an upcoming biopic titled King Richard, based on Serena and Venus William's father Richard Williams. Last year, news broke out that Will Smith will be seen stepping into the shoes of Richard William in the biopic.

would be playing Venus and Serena Williams' father, Richard Williams, in an upcoming biopic, — but a new lawsuit claims that the tennis coach had already sold his life rights to someone else. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, TW3 Entertainment and Power Move Multi Media claim that the upcoming film, produced by Smith's production company, Overbrook Entertainment, and Warner Bros., is based on a multi-million dollar breach of contract. «This case presents an unfortunate and tawdry

The father of tennis powerhouses Serena and Venus Williams cut a deal to be portrayed in the upcoming “King Richard” biopic by actor Will Smith after he’d already sold his life rights to someone else, according to a new lawsuit.A Los Angeles state court lawsuit filed on Tuesday claims that the Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated film about the life of Richard Williams is based on a multi-million dollar breach of contract.

Warner Bros. and Will Smith’s production company were hit with a massive lawsuit over the upcoming biopic about Serena and Venus Williams’ father.

Richard Williams and Will Smith have found themselves at the centre of a lawsuit over the currently in-production biopic “King Richard”.

Dylan McDermott is the latest to joinWill Smith in King Richard, Warner Bros.' true-life story of Richard Williams, the father of tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams. Reinaldo Marcus Green is directing the drama, which is now in production in Los Angeles with a cast that also includes Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton as Venus and Serena, respectively.