New Muhammad Ali Biopic Coming to Prime Video
Jaalen Best will succeed Will Smith in the champion’s gloves.
25 years later Will Smith in the shoes of the most famous boxer of all time, Amazon MGM Studios has officially ordered a new biopic dedicated to Mohamed Ali.
This time it won’t be a movie, but a series called The Greatestin homage to one of the champion’s nicknames. The project will be produced by his widow, Lonnie Ali.
The story will trace the life and legend of the athlete, from his youth as Cassius Clay to his glory days as Mohamed Ali.
Jaalen Best is set to play Muhammad Ali in ‘THE GREATEST.’
The limited series is executive produced by Michael B. Jordan.
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The actor Jaalen Best (seen in All American: Homecoming) was chosen to play the role of the boxer in the casting.
“The incredible victories and defeats that made Ali a legend, both in and out of the ring, have been well documented, and these milestones will live on in The Greatest. The heart of the story is fueled by all the moments that happened outside the spotlight. The world remembers an icon, but The Greateast “It’s about a man, a husband, a father, a brother and a son” announces the production, which promises a very personal series about the man, more than about the champion.
Jay Z (via his company Roc Nation) and Michael B. Jordan will be among the producers.
No date yet.
