Viola Davis is General Nanisca, The Woman King. Popcorn Podcast dives into this action-packed epic – featuring Davis as the leader of an all-female unit of warriors called the Agojie, who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey – to unpack its rich storytelling, stellar performances and impressive stunt work in an unmissable episode. There's more to this tale inspired by true events than meets the eye.

Plus, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania drops its first trailer; The DCU unveils new heroes in James Gunn and Peter Safran; Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special has us craving Bacon; and Alexander Skarsgård's The Pack.

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