Prime Video has released the first full trailer for The Greatest, the first authorized scripted series about the life of Muhammad Ali. Newcomer Jaalen Best stars as a young Cassius Clay.
What is ‘The Greatest’ about?
Here’s the official description:
The official trailer traces Muhammad Ali’s coming of age story, following a young Cassius Clay through the personal, professional and political battles he fought inside and outside the ring. Set against a changing America, The Greatest follows a once-in-a-generation talent fighting for the right to become his own man. Through the fights that made him a champion and the convictions that made him an icon, a young man from Louisville transforms himself into Muhammad Ali, the greatest of all time.
Who stars in ‘The Greatest’?
Best plays Clay, who becomes Ali. Omari Hardwick plays Cassius Clay Sr., Dana Gourrier is Odessa “Bird” Clay and Kai Parham is Rudy Clay. Amin Joseph plays Sonny Liston, Giovanni Ribisi plays Angelo Dundee and Michael Ealy plays Malcolm X.
Ben Watkins created the series and executive produces as showrunner. Ali’s wife, Lonnie Ali, is also an executive producer. Amazon MGM Studios produces with Watkins’ Blue Monday Productions (Cross), Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, Authentic Studios, Roc Nation, Shawn Carter, Polygram Entertainment and Grace: A Storytelling Company.
Outlier Society president Elizabeth Raposo executive produces, as do Authentic Brands Group’s Corey Salter, Matthew Gross and Marc Rosen. Craig Siebels, Aiyana White, Jeff Augustin, Katie Wech, Owen Shiflett, Boyd Muir, Michele Anthony, Josh Wakely, Roc Nation’s Desiree Perez and others also executive produce. David Blackman of Polygram and Stefano Agosto, Outlier Society’s executive vice president of television, are co-executive producers.
When does ‘The Greatest’ premiere?
All eight episodes of The Greatest premiere Nov. 4 on Prime Video. Watch the trailer below:
Featured image photo credit: Photo: Prime Video
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