Prime Video has shared the first trailer for the biggestgiving fans an early look at his new series about boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
The show will premiere on November 4 and tells the story of one of the most famous athletes in history.
The drama has eight episodes and is executive produced by Michael B. Jordan and created by Ben Watkins.
The biopic is also the first authorized scripted series about Ali’s life, with his widow, Lonnie Ali, serving as executive producer.
According to the official description, the series goes beyond Ali’s famous victories inside the ring.
It also discusses his personal life, his struggles, his beliefs, and the journey that made him a global icon and humanitarian.
The trailer, however, features Jaalen Best as the young Cassius Clay before he was known as Muhammad Ali.
The cast also includes Giovanni Ribisi, Omari Hardwick, Dana Gourrier, Kai Parham and Amin Joseph.
Fans were quick to share their excitement online after seeing the trailer as one person wrote: “Big shoes to fill. Muhammad Ali wasn’t just a boxer, he was a cultural icon.”
Another added: “Some legacies deserve more than a movie. The story of Muhammad Ali is one of them.”
Watkins said the series will show many moments from Ali’s life that people have never seen before.
The first season begins with his Olympic gold medal in 1960 and ends with his first heavyweight title in 1964 after his journey from young Cassius Clay to one of the biggest names in boxing.
