Prime Video Drops First Trailer for Muhammad Ali Series The Greatest
Prime Video released a first-look trailer for The Greatest, with all eight episodes of the Muhammad Ali scripted series set to debut on November 4.
Prime Video released a first-look trailer for its scripted series The Greatest, leaning into the superheroic origin story of a young Cassius Clay.
All eight episodes of the series are set to debut on Prime Video worldwide on Wednesday, November 4, according to denofgeek.com.
The Greatest is created by Ben Watkins and produced by Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society and Shawn Carter, also known as Jay-Z. Lonnie Ali, the late boxer's wife, is attached as an executive producer.
Newcomer Jaalen Best stars as Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali. The cast includes Omari Hardwick as Cassius Clay Sr., Dana Gourrier as Odessa 'Bird' Clay, Kai Parham as Rudy Clay, Amin Joseph as Sonny Liston, Giovanni Ribisi as Angelo Dundee and Michael Ealy as Malcolm X.
Prime Video describes The Greatest as the first authorized scripted series about the life of Ali. Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Clay in 1942 and changed his name to Muhammad Ali in 1964 after aligning himself with the Nation of Islam. He had a 56-5 career record with 37 knockouts, including KOs of Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman. The 2001 film Ali starred Will Smith.
Quick answers
When does The Greatest premiere on Prime Video?
All eight episodes debut on Prime Video worldwide on Wednesday, November 4.
Who stars in The Greatest?
Jaalen Best plays Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali, with Omari Hardwick, Dana Gourrier, Kai Parham, Amin Joseph, Giovanni Ribisi and Michael Ealy also in the cast.
Who created and produces The Greatest?
Ben Watkins created the series, and it is produced by Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society and Shawn Carter, also known as Jay-Z, with Lonnie Ali as an executive producer.