Viola Davis and Lashana Lynch serve old Hollywood glamour at star-studded London premiere of The Woman King-Emily Bashforth-Entertainment – Metro

The film’s cast members donned their glad rags for the Leicester Square premiere (Picture: REX)

Stars of The Woman King were out in force for the movie’s premiere in London’s Leicester Square.

Lead actress Viola Davis beamed with pride for her latest project as she posed on the red carpet alongside co-stars Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, and more.

The Gina Prince-Bythewood-directed movie is set in the 1800s and tells the story of a group of all-female warriors who aim to protect the African kingdom of Dahomey with skills and fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen.

When faced with a new threat, Nanisca (Viola) must train the next generation of recruits to fight against a foreign enemy.

The basic framework of the film is inspired by true events, but the plot is heavily fictionalised, as the female warrior group did actually exist, but the events in the film are largely dramatised.

Celebrating The Woman King’s release on October 4, Emmy-winning actress Viola was joined by her husband of 19 years, Julius Tennon.

Lead actress Viola Davis looked stunning in a striped number (Picture: Shutterstock)

Her husband of 19 years, Julius Tennon, came out to support her (Picture: Getty)

The cast posed for a group shot (L-R, John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu, Viola Davis, director Gina Prince-Bythewood, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, and producer Cathy Schulman (Picture: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)

Viola, 57, looked stunning in a black and white striped gown with floral detailing and sleeveless design.

She styled her raven locks into a glamorous Hollywood-style bun while her fringe flowed down, adding an extra touch of glamour with a smokey eye and glossy nude lip.

Lashana Lynch dazzled in a gold gown (Picture: Shutterstock)

Covered in jewels and sequins, she truly served Hollywood glamour (Picture: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)

The How To Get Away With Murder star smiled with her arm around her actor husband, who looked dapper in a grey suit.

Meanwhile, Lashana, who plays Izogie in the flick, oozed opulence in a gold Jenny Peckham dress.

Sheila Atim stood out in red, matching a glitter lip to her gown (Picture: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)

Actor John Boyega suited up in a geometric print blazer and waistcoat (Picture: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)

Covered in jewels and sequins, the gown, with a scooped neckline and matching poncho, a real show-stopper.

The actress, also known for playing Rosaline Capulet in ABC period drama series Still Star-Crossed, only added to her dazzling display with a glitzy statement necklace, and shimmery make-up.

Radio DJ Clara Amfo was amongst the celebs walking the carpet (Picture: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)

Dancer Oti Mabuse shone in a jewel-encrusted fitted midi dress (Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Elsewhere, Sheila, who plays Amenza, nailed the glitter lip trend, looking stunning in a matching floor-length red gown with feather detailing.

Thuso, on the other hand, could not have looked more chic in a bedazzled black gown with a daring neckline and a train that pooled at her feet.

The Woman King is inspired by the story of a group of all-female warriors from the 1800s (Picture: AP)

As for the men of the film John, who portrays the character of King Ghezo in the film, was every inch the sophisticated gent in a geometric print blazer and matching waistcoat.

The whole cast posed for a series of shots together on the red carpet, along with director Gina, while a whole host of other famous faces posed up a storm in their gladrags.

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Celebrities including former Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse and radio DJ Clara Amfo got dressed up to the nines for the star-studded occasion.

Masked Dancer judge Oti was serving human glitter ball vibes in a fitted black frock encrusted with diamantes, while presenter Clara flashed her tummy in a relaxed mustard-coloured number.

The Woman King lands in cinemas on October 4.

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