Prime Video has released the official trailer for The Greatest, its new series centered on the coming-of-age journey of Muhammad Ali, one of the most legendary figures in sports history, an extraordinary boxer, famed not only for his talent in the ring but also for his charisma, his courage, and his commitment to civil rights and social justice. As the first authorized production about his life, the drama will be available for streaming with all episodes starting November 4.
The Greatest: plot and cast of the TV series
Created by Ben Watkins, for the platform already the mind behind Alex Cross, and produced by him with Michael B. Jordan (Creed) and the widow Lonnie Ali, The Greatest tells the personal, professional, and political battles that the young Cassius Clay fought both inside and outside the ring. Against the backdrop of an America in constant flux, the series recounts the story of a boy with unique talent who fights for the right to be himself. Thanks to the encounters that made him a champion and the choices that transformed him into an icon, a young man from Louisville becomes Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer of all time.
Jaalen Best, in his first leading role, plays Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali, joined by a stellar cast including Omari Hardwick (Power) and Dana Gourrier (P-Valley) in the roles of Cassius Clay Sr. and Odessa ‘Bird’ Clay, Ali’s parents; Kai Parham (Colin in Black and White) as Rudy Clay, the younger brother; Amin Joseph (Snowfall) as the boxer Sonny Liston; Giovanni Ribisi (Sneaky Pete) as Angelo Dundee, Ali’s trainer; and Michael Ealy (Power Book II: Ghost) as the renowned activist and politician Malcolm X.
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