Jashandeep Singh
Viola Davis is a renowned actress known for her outstanding performances in film, television, and theater. After starting her career on stage, she made her film debut with ‘The Substance of Fire’ in 1996. Her supporting role as Mrs. Miller in the 2008 film ‘Doubt’ catapulted her into the spotlight, earning her Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. The actress further impressed the audience and critics with her performance in the TV series ‘How to Get Away with Murder,’ winning the Emmy Award for Best Actress in 2015.
Davis continued to shine in movies like ‘The Help,’ ‘Prisoners,’ and ‘Get on Up.’ Her portrayal of Rose Maxson in ‘Fences’ brought her numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Over the years, Davis has also won two Tony Awards, becoming the first black performer to clinch the Triple Crown of Acting. With such impeccable filmography, the actress always leaves the audience excited about her new projects.
1. Peacemaker Season 2 (August 2025)
The popular DC show will be back for its second season with WWE superstar John Cena returning to play the titular anti-hero. In it, Davis will also return as government official Amanda Waller, who is responsible for the actions of the Suicide Squad of which Peacemaker is a member. The other actors to return are Jennifer Holland as Harcourt, Freddie Stroma as Vigilante, Danielle Brooks as Adebayo, and Steve Agee as Economos. Creator James Hunn (DC head) has made it clear that the show will drop after ‘Superman: Legacy’ and ‘Waller.’ ‘Peacemaker 2’ is a part of Gunn’s DC Universe Chapter One, along with ‘Superman: Legacy’ and ‘Waller.’ Filming is ongoing and is expected to wrap up around Thanksgiving. The eight-episode show is set to arrive in August 2025 after the release of ‘Superman: Legacy’ on July 11, 2025.
2. Children of Blood and Bone (Jan 15, 2027)
Davis will star alongside Cynthia Erivo, Idris Elba, Lashana Lynch, and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s action-adventure fantasy movie ‘Children of Blood and Bone.’ Prince-Bythewood adapted the screenplay from Tomi Adeyemi’s novel. The story follows a woman blessed with magical powers by the gods. She has been living in a fantasy African kingdom where one is forbidden to use magic. The woman thus teams up with a princess to summon the gods and bring down the oppressive regime. The extended cast includes Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris, Thuso Mbedu, and Tosin Cole. Regina King is also rumored to be in the movie. The characters the actors will play are as follows: Davis as Mama Agba, Cynthia Erivo as Admiral Kaea, Idris Elba as Lekan, Lashana Lynch as Jumoke, Chiwetel Ejiofor as King Saran, Regina King as Queen Nehanda, Amandla Stenberg as Princess Amari, Damson Idris as Prince Inan, Thuso Mbedu as Zelie, the protagonist. Filming is underway, and the movie will be released on January 15, 2027.
3. Creature Commandos Season 2 (TBA)
HBO Max has renewed the animated action-adventure series ‘Creature Commandos’ for its second season. The series follows a secret team of imprisoned non-human criminals recruited for missions that are too dangerous for humans. Created and written by James Gunn, the show features a highly-talented voice cast. Davis voices Amanda Waller, a role we are all familiar with. We also have Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana, David Harbour as Frankenstein, Anya Chalotra as Circe, Steve Agee as Economos, Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, Zoe Chao as Nina Mazursky, Sean Gunn as GI Robot & Weasel, and Indira Varma as the Bride. Season 1 ended on January 2025, so there’s still time before Season 2 hits Max.
4. Waller (TBA)
A ‘Suicide Squad’ spin-off series based on Amanda Waller is also currently in the works in the DCU, with Davis reprising her role. Titled ‘Waller,’ the action-adventure show is written by Jeremy Carver and Christal Henry. The plot details have been kept under wraps, but it will take place after the upcoming ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2. James Gunn announced the project while revealing the initial slate of DCU’s movies and shows in January 2023.
“Next is Waller. So this is Viola Davis. She’s coming back as her character, Amanda Waller. This is also going to you know have some of the team ‘Peacemaker’ and is the regulars on the show. This basically follows up ‘Peacemaker.’ We have two great creatives working on it. Christal Henry, who is a writer on ‘Watchmen,’ and Jeremy Carver who created ‘Doom Patrol’ have this incredibly marvelous story worked out that I think is really fantastic and HBO loves, and so they’re you know, putting this all together,” he said at the time. Apart from Davis, Steve Agee also reprises his role as John Economos and Danielle Brooks as Adebayo. The rest of the cast has not been announced yet. As of February 2024, the project is currently in the pre-production stage, although it is slated to drop on Max in 2024.
5. Two Butterflies (TBA)
Amazon Studios’ ‘Two Butterflies’ tells the story of two estranged sisters who are forced to reunite when one of them is to be transported to an Alzheimer’s facility. Davis is currently the only star expected to be a part of the project, which she also produces. Yance Ford is at the helm of the drama film from a script written by Evan Dodson. Davis is rumored to be a part of the cast. The film was announced in January 2022 and has been reported to be in development ever since.
6. I Almost Forgot About You (TBA)
Based on Terry McMillan’s eponymous novel, ‘I Almost Forgot About You’ is a drama film that revolves around Georgia Young, a twice-divorced successful optometrist who finds herself on a journey of self-discovery as she reunites with old lovers and gets a brand-new lease on life. Davis is set to produce and star in the project, which has Malcolm D. Lee attached as the director. Ron Bass and Aimee Lagos have adapted the novel for the screen. The rest of the cast has not been announced as of now. The project has been reported to be in pre-production; however, there haven’t been any recent developments concerning the production.
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