Walking Dead's Jon Bernthal explains connection with "fun" King Richard role

King Richard,” starring Will Smith, is one of the biggest award contenders of the year. The film follows Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams, as he trained them to become the champions that they are today.

Few actors are defined by the word “badass” the way that Jon Bernthal is. From playing the tragic villain Shane Walsh on “The Walking Dead” to the Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s version of the brutal Frank Castle in “The Punisher,” right down to roles where he isn’t cracking heads—his eerily spot-on portrayal of Lee Iacocca in “Ford v Ferrari,” for example—Bernthal exudes an endless cool and charisma, while still looking like he could take on anyone in the room if he needed to.

Jon Bernthal’s wife was no fan of his moustache.

Jon Bernthal is dishing on his King Richard look!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWhen Venus and Serena Williams first watched “King Richard,” a sports drama starring Will Smith as their larger-than-life dad, a man who helped catapult the sisters to tennis super-stardom, time seemed to stand still — at least for the film’s producers Tim and Trevor White.The brothers, who co-founded the production company Star Thrower Entertainment, had spent years developing the story, attaching key collaborators in director Reinado Marcus Green and

Warning: The following post contains spoilers for “King Richard.” “King Richard” is a touching and inspiring movie about family, belief and overcoming obstacles in order to follow a dream.

King Richard, the stirring new biopic chronicling how tennis dad Richard Williams guided daughters Venus and Serena towards greatness, locates truth and emotions that lie beyond the bounds of skill and competition.Telling the foundational story of two all-time great athletes and cultural icons, the film’s director, Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters and Men), understood that the Williams family’s story is bigger than just grand slams and gold medals.“They’re so much more than that,” says Green.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorComposer Kris Bowers was the perfect fit to score Reinaldo Marcus Green’s “King Richard,” the story of how Richard Williams coached his daughters Venus and Serena Williams into tennis greats.Bowers, whose sports-oriented work includes “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” Kobe Bryant’s “Muse” and the Netflix series “Colin in Black & White,” worked on balancing where to have clear themes for Richard, Venus and Serena, finding a family theme and scoring for the tennis games.Since

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorDirector Reinaldo “Rei” Marcus Green’s “King Richard” follows Richard Williams, played by Will Smith, as he takes daughters Venus [Saniyya Sidney] and Serena [Demi Singleton] from Compton, Calif. to the global tennis stage, setting them on their path to tennis stardom.While the film, which opens Nov.

Serena Williams tells you not to miss out on a movie, you make sure not to miss out on the movie. Warner Bros.recently dropped the newest trailer for their upcoming film,, with some help from Serena and Venus Williams, alongside the film’s star, Will Smith.

Serena Williams tells you not to miss out on a movie, you make sure not to miss out on the movie. Warner Bros.recently dropped the newest trailer for their upcoming film,, with some help from Serena and Venus Williams, alongside the film’s star, Will Smith.

Richard Williams, the controversial father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.Director Reinaldo Marcus Green’s grand slam of a movie is an odd duck because, generally speaking, biographies tend to be made about huge names — Judy Garland, Jackie O., Tonya Harding — and their moms, dads, bosses and old flames are merely colorful side characters who come and go. Not this one.

Will Smith hits the red carpet for the premiere of his new movie, King Richard, held at The Curzon Mayfair on Wednesday night (November 17) in London, England.

King Richard tells the story of how Serena and Venus Williams became tennis icons under the leadership of their devoted father and coach, Richard Williams. Will Smith plays the family patriarch in the highly-anticipated biopic, and according to early critic reviews, he delivers an incredible performance.

Will Smith is opening up about his appreciation for the cast and crew of King Richard.

Will Smith wouldn’t seem an obvious candidate for a midlife crisis. Hugely successful, immensely popular, indefatigably sunny.But Smith, who stars in the upcoming drama “King Richard,” as Richard Williams, father and coach to Venus and Serena Williams, is reemerging after an extensive period of introspection.

King Richard at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night, November 14. They attended the premiere with Williams's husband and Alexis Olympia's father,  The pair also matched their footwear.

Will Smith had the support of his family on his big night!