{"id":15839,"date":"2016-05-14T05:41:16","date_gmt":"2016-05-14T05:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=15839"},"modified":"2016-05-14T17:44:52","modified_gmt":"2016-05-14T17:44:52","slug":"queen-of-katwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/queen-of-katwe","title":{"rendered":"Lupita Nyong\u2019o\u00a0Shares A First Glimpse Of Her New Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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The film will be produced by Disney and ESPN Films and directed by Mira Nair.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lupita returning onscreen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lupita will be back onscreen for the first time since her Oscar-winning performance in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12 Years a Slave<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. But she certainly kept busy during the time in between.\u00a0She voice-acted for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Jungle Book <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/lupita\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">made her Broadway debut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The Kenyan actress was excited to film once more, especially so close to her home country.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15840\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-15840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/ciel9vfviaey0vi.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/ciel9vfviaey0vi.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/ciel9vfviaey0vi-85x53.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/CiEl9vfVIAEY0VI.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>An incredible story<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Queen of Katwe <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">film<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is based on an ESPN Magazine feature and book of the same name. It follows 10-year-old Phiona Mutesi, played by newcomer Madina Nalwanga. Lupita plays Phiona\u2019s mother Harriet. They both live in the Kampala slum Katwe, just barely getting by. Phiona crosses paths with missionary Robert Katende &#8211; played by Oyelowo &#8211; teaching the local kids how to play chess. She is immediately fascinated by the game and Katende notices her natural talent. He takes her under his wing, sending her to local chess competitions and teaching her how to read and write. Harriet is skeptical at first, she does not want Phiona to get her hopes up only to be disappointed. But eventually, she sees that her daughter is destined for great things and lets her go.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15842\" style=\"width: 707px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-15842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/screen-shot-2016-05-13-at-4-53-32-pm.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"707\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/screen-shot-2016-05-13-at-4-53-32-pm.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/screen-shot-2016-05-13-at-4-53-32-pm-85x59.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BET6IQ4HufK\/?taken-by=lupitanyongo&amp;hl=en\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Resilience of spirit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lupita says that this is a story about following one\u2019s dreams, even in the worst situations. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cThe slum of Katwe is a very difficult place to live, but you see these people living there with dignity and making it day by day. And so to go there and to have that environment to work from really did sober us and enliven us,\u201d she said. The actress had great things to say about her time in Uganda. \u201cThere is an ease in the Ugandan demeanour that is very welcoming,\u201d she said. \u201cI love the melody of the accent, the food, the music and the people\u2019s inherent style. There was a familiarity with my home country, being right next door, but also complete surprise in what was so different. There is a resilience of spirit in Uganda.\u201d \u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15843\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15843\" style=\"width: 716px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-15843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/ckftfk4umaar51f-1.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"716\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/ckftfk4umaar51f-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/ckftfk4umaar51f-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/ckftfk4umaar51f-1-85x57.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/CKftFk4UMAAr51F.jpg:large\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Watch the trailer\u00a0in the video below<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lupita shared the trailer with fans on Twitter. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s my absolute joy to share the first look of \u2018Queen Of Katwe\u2019. This movie proves that daring to dream is worth it,\u201d she said. \u00a0\u201cThe new Queen Of Katwe trailer gives me chills!! A thrill that the movie is finally real! I can\u2019t wait for you to learn the story of Phiona Mutesi &amp; meet Madina Nalwanga!\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Queen of Katwe - Official Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z4l3-_yub5A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/lupita-british-airways\">SEE ALSO:\u00a0Lupita Nyong\u2019o Just Notched Another Achievement Worthy Of Admiration.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first footage of upcoming film Queen of Katwe was disclosed this week. 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