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GREATEST, THE (AMAZON)
Premieres Wednesday, November 4
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
11/4/26
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STATUS:
new this fall (yet to premiere) |
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Amazon's press release, July 2026) Today, Prime Video announced that the highly anticipated Muhammad Ali series, The Greatest, will premiere on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The announcement was made during a special first-look presentation on the mainstage at ESSENCE Festival of Culture(R), moderated by ESPN and ABC News journalist Kelley Carter. Joining the conversation were creator, showrunner, and executive producer Ben Watkins; star Jaalen Best, who portrays Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali; and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy. Attendees were treated to an exclusive preview of the series via a first-look teaser and a conversation about bringing the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali to the screen. The Greatest is an intimate exploration of the incomparable life of the boxing champion, humanitarian and global icon. 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. |
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
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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
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GENRE(S):
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Amazon MGM Studios
· Authentic Studios
· Blue Monday Productions
· Grace: A Storytelling Company
· Outlier Society
· Polygram Entertainment
· Roc Nation
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