The 'King Richard' trailer stars Will Smith as the man behind tennis' biggest stars

Venus and Serena's dominance didn't come from nowhere.
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The 'King Richard' trailer stars Will Smith as the man behind tennis' biggest stars
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The Williams sisters' undeniable dominance in women's tennis is one of the 21st century's greatest sports stories, and King Richard is the movie that will finally dramatize their rise to the top. King Richard stars Will Smith as Richard Williams, whose dedication to turning his children into tennis legends famously began before they were even born. The trailer references the 78-page plan he wrote to ensure his daughters' success at the sport and shows his role in the beginning of both Venus and Serena's astounding careers.

King Richard hits theaters Nov. 19 and will simultaneously debut for a one-month window on HBO Max.

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Alexis Nedd

Alexis Nedd is a senior entertainment reporter at Mashable. A self-named "fanthropologist," she's a fantasy, sci-fi, and superhero nerd with a penchant for pop cultural analysis. Her work has previously appeared in BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and Esquire.


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