Muhammad Ali Series From Michael B. Jordan Gets Prime Video Release Date, Trailer
The eight-episode series traces Ali’s early career and includes Lonnie Ali as an executive producer for the first authorized scripted account of his life.
- On Saturday, Prime Video debuted the first teaser for The Greatest at the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, offering viewers an early look at its upcoming eight-episode limited series chronicling Muhammad Ali's formative years.
- The limited series chronicles Ali's pivotal early career, beginning with his Olympics gold medal win in 1960 and culminating in his historic 1964 victory over Liston, which earned young Cassius Clay the World Heavyweight Championship.
- Showrunner Ben Watkins developed the project to explore lesser-known chapters of Ali's youth. Production companies include Outlier Society, Roc Nation, Blue Monday Productions, Authentic Studios, Grace: A Storytelling Company, and Polygram Entertainment.
- Actor Jaalen Best stars as the titular boxing legend, joined by Omari Hardwick and Dana Gourrier as his parents, Kai Parham as sibling Rudy Clay, Michael Ealy as Malcolm X, and Amin Joseph as competitor Sonny Liston.
- The series marks the first authorized scripted adaptation of Ali's life, produced with support from his widow Lonnie Ali as executive producer, and will premiere in its entirety on Wednesday, November 4.
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Prime Video Drops Release Date For Muhammad Ali Limited Series, 'The Greatest'
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MandatoryMuhammad Ali Series From Michael B. Jordan Gets Prime Video Release Date, Trailer
Photo Credit: Amazon Prime Video Prime Video has announced the release date for its highly anticipated Muhammad Ali series. The reveal came during a presentation at the Essence Festival of Culture, where the streamer also dropped a first-look teaser trailer. Prime Video reveals trailer and premiere date for the Muhammad Ali series The new limited series, titled The Greatest, will be released on Prime Video on Wednesday, November 4. This is the f…
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The Greatest: An Eight-Part Series on Muhammad Ali the One of One
This fall, audiences will have the opportunity to witness the life of Muhammad Ali unfold in an eight-part limited series titled "The Greatest." The post The Greatest: An Eight-Part Series on Muhammad Ali the One of One first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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