The title refers to a legend in Dahomey culture of a male and female king who rule as exact equals.

The cast underwent four months of rigorous physical training, including weightlifting and martial arts with swords and spears, for several hours each day.

Starring Viola Davis (General Nanisca), Thuso Mbedu (Nawi), Lashana Lynch (Izogie), and John Boyega (King Ghezo).

The film follows General Nanisca as she trains a new generation of recruits to defend their kingdom against an enemy threat to their way of life. Production & Filming

While many characters are fictionalized, the Agojie (often called "Dahomey Amazons") were a real documented military unit in modern-day Benin .

Primarily filmed in South Africa , including KwaZulu-Natal and Cape Town, which stood in for West Africa. A small unit also filmed in Ghana .

The project was greenlit with a $50 million budget following the success of Black Panther . Historical Background