Biographical Sports Drama Series ‘The Greatest’ Stars Jaalen Best, Omari Hardwick, Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Ealy – Trailer and Release Date
Created by Ben Watkins, the biographical sports drama series ‘The Greatest’ chronicles Ali’s life, career highs/lows, triumphs/struggles in/out of ring. Explores his personal relationships as father, husband, brother, son, behind public persona. Depicts defining moments that shaped boxing legend’s iconic status.
‘The Greatest’ stars Jaalen Best (as Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay), Omari Hardwick (as Cassius ‘Cash’ Clay Sr.), Dana Gourrier (as Odessa ‘Bird’ Clay), Kai Parham (as Rudy Clay / Rahaman Ali), Amin Joseph (as Sonny Liston), Giovanni Ribisi (as Angelo Dundee), and Michael Ealy (as Malcolm X).
Producer of ‘The Greatest’ is Chris Agoston, with executive producers Ben Watkins, Lonnie Ali, Elizabeth Raposo, Corey Salter, Marc Rosen, Matthew Gross, Shawn Carter, Aiyana White, Jeff Augustin, Owen Shiflett, Michele Anthony, Boyd Muir, Josh Wakely. Production companies are Amazon MGM Studios, Outlier Society, Blue Monday Productions, Authentic Studios, Reunion Pacific Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Roc Nation, PolyGram Entertainment, and Grace: A Storytelling Company.
The series’ cinematography is by Stuart Campbell and Jeremy Benning, the editing is by Steven Lang, Roslyn Kalloo, Joel Varickanickal, and Nicholas Wong.
Watch the trailer below:
Additional cast include Dave Davis (as Marvin Geller), Rico E. Anderson (as Willie Reddish), Brandon McKnight (as Floyd Patterson), Elias Leacock (as Young Cassius), Aimé Donna Kelly (as Alberta Jones), Mauro Castillo (as Luis Sarria), Kaya Coleman (as Honey), Jerod Haynes (as Herbert Huhammad), Adrian Alvarado (as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco), Dean Redman (as Archie Moore), Brandon Victor Dixon (as Captain Sam), Tiffany Phillips (as Martha Louis), Cesili Williams (as Betty Shabazz), and Bridget Ori (as Helen Dundee).
Prime Video will release ‘The Greatest’ via digital streaming and on demand on November 4, 2026, with all eight episodes premiering at once worldwide.
Jaalen Best is most known for All American: Homecoming. Omari Hardwick is most known for Power. Dana Gourrier is most known for Django Unchained. Amin Joseph is most known for Snowfall. Giovanni Ribisi is most known for Avatar and Saving Private Ryan. Michael Ealy is most known for Barbershop and Think Like a Man. Ben Watkins is most known for Cross.
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