Becoming King

Becoming King is a documentary that explores David Oyelowo's personal and professional path to portraying civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The film focuses on the actor's experience preparing for the role in Ava DuVernay's 2014 biographical drama Selma, which depicted the 1965 voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery. Through the use of home videos and behind-the-scenes material, the story examines themes of destiny, faith, and friendship.

The film was directed and written by Jessica Oyelowo, who also served as a producer alongside David Oyelowo. Produced in the United States by MTV Entertainment Studios and Yoruba Saxon Productions, the 66-minute production features appearances by David Oyelowo and Jessica Oyelowo as themselves, as well as Ava DuVernay. The documentary also incorporates archive footage of Martin Luther King Jr. The movie was released on February 19, 2024.