Will Smith and cast of movie King Richard pay surprise visit to local tennis players

YESTERDAY (November 17), the cast of King Richard visited Wimbledon, the site of many historic victories for Venus and Serena Williams.

Two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith stars as Richard, under the direction of Reinaldo Marcus Green. Aunjanue Ellis plays the girls’ mum, Oracene ‘Brandi’ Williams, Saniyaa Sidney stars as Venus, Demi Singleton stars as Serena, with Tony Goldwyn as coach Paul Cohen and Jon Bernthal as coach Rick Macci. The ensemble also includes Andy Bean, Kevin Dunn and Craig Tate.

As part of their visit, Will, Demi and Saniyya surprised 11 local junior players by joining in one of their coaching sessions, before taking some questions from the group.

Following their visit to Wimbledon, the cast and filmmakers attended the UK premiere of King Richardat the Curzon Mayfair, along with celebrity guests.

King Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever.

Driven by a clear vision of their future and using unconventional methods, Richard has a plan that will take Venus and Serena Williams from the streets of Compton, California to the global stage as legendary icons.

The profoundly moving film shows the power of family, perseverance and unwavering belief as a means to achieve the impossible and impact the world.