After Michael Mann’s film, the greatest boxer of all time will be entitled to a series

After Michael Mann’s film, the greatest boxer of all time will be entitled to a series



Mohamed Ali, an emblematic figure of boxing

In the world of boxing there is no real debate. For many, Mohammed Ali remains the greatest athlete of this discipline. An emblematic figure with a complex but memorable career, marked in particular by his refusal to take a stand against Vietnam during the war. His phrase “No Vietcong ever called me nigger” marked the minds of the people and aroused the ire of the American government, which arrested him for fraud, stripped him of the world title and prevented him from practicing boxing for almost four years. An event recounted in the excellent biopic Wings (2002) by Michael Mannin which Will Smith plays the boxer.

Having died on June 3, 2016 at the age of 74, Mohammed Ali continues to fascinate. Enough for Prime Video to validate a miniseries dedicated to the champion. Second Expirationwould have ordered the streaming platform The biggesta program that will be produced by Michael B. Jordan. With the protagonist of the Creed saga we can therefore hope for an exciting dive into the world of boxing.

Who embodies the legend?

The American media are specifying that this series, the first fiction authorized by Mohammed Ali’s family, will focus on his life and career. We will therefore see him both in the ring and in front of the spotlight, as well as in his personal life. Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios, said of the project:

The story of Muhammad Ali is impressive, that of one of the most important global figures of the 20th century.

To honor the man and the sportsman, Ben Watkins (Through) has been hired as showrunner. But he is above all Jaalen Best (All American: Homecoming) who will have the pressure of taking on the role of the boxing legend. He succeeds Terrence Howard King of the world (2000), to David Ramsey in Ali: An American Hero (2000), to Will Smith in Wings and Eli Goree in One Night in Miami (2020). Series The biggest It doesn’t have a release date yet.

Source: Cine Serie

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