Serena Williams thinks her 'King Richard' sequel will be a 'telenovela' and 'a lot of drama'
- In Insider's first-ever cover story, Serena Williams revealed her desire for two sequels to "King Richard."
- The film, starring Will Smith as her father Richard, earned many awards this year, including an Oscar.
Serena Williams isn't done with telling stories onscreen.
After "King Richard," the first film she and her older sister Venus produced, was released to much acclaim, Serena told Insider in its first-ever cover story that she could see their family developing two more films about their successes.
As a fan of Marvel, Serena said she'd love to build her own cinematic universe.
"'King Richard' had a perfect ending with Venus on the tennis court," she said about the Academy Award-winning film detailing the true story of her father Richard, played by Will Smith, ushering her and Venus to tennis stardom.
Serena said that any sequels for "King Richard" should follow the lives of her and Venus separately to accurately depict their distinct experiences in the professional sports world.
"Venus goes in her direction and I go in my direction. It's two completely different stories," she said.
Serena said if she were to do her own biopic, moviegoers may see a lot more ups and downs.
"I had a rough journey," she explained. "I didn't do well and then I did. It's a lot of drama. It's a telenovela."
Perhaps a telenovela would include Serena's journey to becoming a household name, who has expanded her success off the tennis court to the fashion and venture capital worlds. It would also feature the pushback and intense scrutiny she's endured from gatekeepers during every step of her professional evolution.
A potential biopic could give Williams a chance to celebrate her many accomplishments on and off the court, something she told Insider she doesn't indulge in often.
"I don't think I recognize my accomplishments enough," she admitted. "I'm one of those people that's like, 'If it's done, it's done, I've moved on.' Because if you think about what you've done too much, you may stop doing it. And I never want to stop. I'm still trying to reach my goals."
Click here to read Serena's full cover story written by Sylvia Obell, featuring exclusive photos by Joshua Kissi.