These days Anthony Mackie is mostly associated with the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the new Captain America, but he has branched out into so many genres throughout his career. His latest film Desert Warrior takes him into a new kind of battle and co-stars Aiysha Hart, Ghassan Massoud, Sharlto Copley, and Sir Ben Kingsley from Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Rupert Wyatt.

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Desert Warrior follows Princess Hind who defies her fate, refusing to become a concubine to the ruthless Emperor Kisra in seventh-century Arabia. Fleeing into the desert with her father, she is hunted by a merciless army and forced to trust a legendary bandit with secrets of his own. Rising from fugitive to fearless warrior, Hind unites warring tribes for a final stand - the Battle of Dhi Qar, a clash that will change history forever.

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While you will have to wait until April 24th to see the film in theaters, you can check out the poster and trailer here now from Vertical Entertainment.