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[10/23/26 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Week of October 19-23
Updates include: Gwyneth Paltrow to lead "The Apology" at Netflix; Ty Burrell to revive "Coach" for NBC; and Jeff Daniels is the first board AMC's "Bannerman."

[10/14/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Greatest"
The series will debut all episodes in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on November 4, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video.

[07/04/26 - 03:01 PM]
Prime Video Announces November 4 Premiere Date for "The Greatest" with Jaalen Best as Muhammad Ali
Executive produced by Lonnie Ali, the widow of the late luminary, "The Greatest" is the first authorized scripted series about the life of Muhammad Ali, offering unprecedented access and going beyond the amazing victories and defeats that made Ali a legend, both in and out of the ring.

[05/30/25 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 26-30
Updates include: Peacock cancels "Laid" after one season; Netflix's "Cocomelon" to move to Disney+ in 2027; and J.K. Simmons to lead "The Westies" at MGM+.

[04/16/25 - 09:01 AM]
Kai Parham and Michael Ealy Cast in "The Greatest," The First Authorized Scripted Series on Ali's Life
Parham will play Rudy Clay, Muhammad Ali's brother, with Ealy set to recur as Malcolm X.

[02/12/25 - 11:04 AM]
Amin Joseph Cast as Sonny Liston in Prime Video's "The Greatest," First-Ever Authorized Scripted Series About Muhammad Ali's Life
Jaalen Best, Omari Hardwick and Dana Gourrier also star in the project.

[02/05/25 - 11:10 AM]
Omari Hardwick and Dana Gourrier Join the Cast of Amazon MGM Studios' "The Greatest"
They'll play Muhammad Ali's parents in the first authorized scripted series about his life.

[07/11/24 - 08:00 AM]
Prime Video Orders "The Greatest," Starring Jaalen Best, from Amazon MGM Studios, Outlier Society, Roc Nation, Blue Monday Productions, Authentic Studios, Polygram Entertainment, and Grace: A Storytelling Company
Jaalen Best is set to play the titular role in the series.

[02/08/21 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 8
Updates include: Michael B. Jordan, Jay-Z team for "The Greatest" at Amazon; FX greenlights pilot for "The Spook Who Sat by the Door"; and Ruben Garcia to helm The CW's "Tom Swift" backdoor pilot.







GREATEST, THE (AMAZON)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
11/4/26
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2025-2026 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (8 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series
DESCRIPTION:
(from Amazon's web site, November 2026) Fresh off gold at the 1960 Olympics, young boxer Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) sets his sights on the Heavyweight Championship. Contending with newfound fame, self-doubt, family conflict and a politically charged America, the once-in-a-generation prodigy discovers his greatest opponent won't be in the ring, but in a society that isn't ready for him to become his own man.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aleks Paunovic as William Faversham Jr.
· Amin Joseph as Sonny Liston
· Dana Gourrier as Odessa Grady Clay
· Erica Tazel as Geraldine Liston
· Giovanni Ribisi as Angelo Dundee
· Jaalen Best as Muhammad Ali
· Kai Parham as Rudy Clay
· Michael Ealy as Malcolm X
· Omari Hardwick as Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.
· Reno Wilson as Bundini Brown
CREW INFORMATION:
· Aiyana White as EP
· Ben Watkins as CRTR/EP
· Boyd Muir as EP
· Corey Salter as EP
· David Blackman as CO-EP
· Elizabeth Raposo as EP
· Jeff Augustin as EP
· Josh Wakely as CO-EP
· Lonnie Ali as EP
· Marc Rosen as EP
· Matthew Gross as EP
· Michael B. Jordan as EP
· Michele Anthony as EP
· Owen Shiflett as EP
· Stefano Agosto as CO-EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Amazon MGM Studios
· Authentic Studios
· Blue Monday Productions
· Grace: A Storytelling Company
· Outlier Society
· Polygram Entertainment
· Roc Nation