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 official teaser for The Greatest at the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, showcasing the upcoming eight-episode limited series about boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
- The limited series chronicles Muhammad Ali's formative years, opening with his Olympics gold medal win in 1960 and culminating in his historic 1964 victory over Liston for the World Heavyweight Championship.
- Showrunner Ben Watkins developed the project to explore lesser-known chapters of Ali's youth, with Production companies including Outlier Society, Roc Nation, Blue Monday Productions, Authentic Studios, Grace: A Storytelling Company, and Polygram Entertainment.
- Actor Jaalen Best takes the titular role, supported by Omari Hardwick and Dana Gourrier as Ali's parents, Kai Parham as his sibling, Michael Ealy as Malcolm, and Amin Joseph as Sonny Liston.
- The Production is authorized as the first-ever scripted web series detailing Ali's career, with Lonnie Ali, the boxing legend's widow, serving as executive producer; the entire first Season premieres November 4.
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Muhammad Ali Series From Michael B. Jordan Gets Prime Video Release Date, Trailer
Photo Credit: 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 first au…
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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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Prime Video Drops Release Date For Muhammad Ali Limited Series, 'The Greatest'
Prime Video / The Greatest Muhammad Ali has had plenty of movies detailing his prolific boxing career, and now we are getting an episodic series about his life. Prime Video revealed during Essence Festival of Culture on Saturday that The Greatest, its Muhammad Ali limited series, will launch on the streamer on Wednesday, November 4. Ben Watkins will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series that will see Jalen Best take on the rol…
Prime Video Drops Release Date For Muhammad Ali Limited Series, ‘The Greatest’
Prime Video / The Greatest Muhammad Ali has had plenty of movies detailing his prolific boxing career, and now we are getting an episodic series about his life. Prime Video revealed during Essence Festival of Culture on Saturday that The Greatest, its Muhammad Ali limited series, will launch on the streamer on Wednesday, November 4. Ben Watkins will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series that will see Jalen Best take on the rol…
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