News On Denzel Washington's ‘Fences’

 

Denzel Washington is not only reprising the role of Troy Maxson from August Wilson‘s hit stage production of Fences, but he’s also directing the adaptation. Washington starred in the play on Broadway back in 2010, and with his feature film, he’s directing a script written by Wilson himself. Also returning to their roles from the 2010 production are Viola Davis, Mykelti Williamson, Stephen McKinley, Henderson, and Russell Hornsby, and we have a first look at the Fences movie.

Troy Maxson is a 53years old sanitation employee living in Pittsburgh with his loving and understanding wife, Rose (Viola Davis). Maxson was once, in his eyes, a great baseball player born in the wrong time. Never getting a shot at the pros is something he can’t let go of, and he lets it, in addition to other personal problems, affect those closest to him, like his two sons, Lyon (Russell Hornsby) and Cory (Jovan Adepo). Maxson is a challenging character. He’s often frustrating and despicable, but he’s also a character that’s suffered, and he also has a sense charisma it’s easy to imagine Washington perfecting. It’s a great role for The Magnificent Seven star. Then again, the same can be said for any one of his co-stars

Fences hits theaters on December 16.