Phiona Metusi is a Ugandan girl who rose from the slum/ghetto town of Katwe in Uganda to become a champion chess player. Her story – as adapted for film by writer William Wheeler and director Mira Nair – rising above the clichés of ‘the sports story’ by virtue of being true and being adapted with […]
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First Look Videos: Queen of Katwe
Disney’s Queen of Katwe – about a young Ugandan girl who became a chess champion – had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Follow the jump for videos from the film and the red carpet.
Dream Clips: Queen of Katwe!
A Ugandan girl from a poor family discovers chess and becomes the Ugandan champion. Queen of Katwe is more than just a coming of age story, or the story of an unlikely hero – it’s a story in which the game of chess is a metaphor for life and provides the first opportunity Phiona has […]
From Ghetto to Chess Champion Trailer: Queen of Katwe!
10-year-old Phiona Mutesi lives with her family in a slum in Katwe, Uganda. When she is introduced to chess, her family’s love and support lead her to greater things. Disney’s Queen of Katwe tells the true story of Phiona Mutesi. It stars David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o and Madina Nalwanga as Phiona. It was directed by internationally […]
D23 EXPO: “Pete’s Dragon,” “The Queen of Katwe” & “The Finest Hours”
Pete’s Dragon, a remake of the 1977 family classic, is one of the few Disney remakes (excuse me, reimaginings) that has flown under the radar, but throw in Robert Redford, and it leads the pack of a few of the other upcoming live action Disney films.