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. Creature Commandos (2024)
‘Creature Commandos’ is the first television series in the DC Universe (DCU) franchise. The adult animated show is based on the eponymous team that is featured in DC Comics and follows Amanda Waller who assembles a black ops team of monsters. Davis lends her voice to Amanda Waller, a character she also portrays in the ‘Suicide Squad’ film series. The rest of the cast includes Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana Rostovic, Indira Varma as the Bride of Frankenstein, Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky, and Alan Tudyk as Doctor Phosphorus.
The show also stars David Harbour as Eric Frankenstein, Steve Agee as John Economos, and Sean Gunn as G.I. Robot and Weasel. James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios, serves as the creator of the superhero series. The show is currently under production and is scheduled to premiere on Max sometime in 2024. However, the exact release date remains to be announced.
2. Waller (2024)
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 for now; however, the show is set to take place in the same universe as the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) series ‘Peacemaker.’ 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 as well as Danielle Brooks as Adebayo. The rest of the cast has not been announced yet. As of February, the project is currently in the pre-production stage although it is slated to drop on Max in 2024.
3. G20 (TBA)
‘G20’ is an Amazon Studios-backed action thriller film that follows the G20 summit being taken over by terrorists, after which US President Taylor Sutton has to bring up her governing and military experience to defend her family, her fellow leaders, and the world. Davis stars as Taylor Sutton and also produces the project through JuVee Productions. The rest of the cast remains unconfirmed for now. The film is helmed by Patricia Riggen, known for her work on the movies ‘Under the Same Moon,’ ‘Girl in Progress,’ and ‘Miracles from Heaven.’
The story has been written by Logan Miller and Noah Miller. The cast includes Davis, Antony Starr, Ramón Rodríguez, Elizabeth Marvel, Angela Sarafyan, and Clark Gregg. The film is in its post-production phase and its release date has not been confirmed yet. It also waits to be seen whether it gets a theatrical release before arriving at Amazon Prime Video.
4. Peacemaker Season 2 (TBA)
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.’ No further reports about the show are available although it is anticipated to arrive in Fall 2025.
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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