Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Amazon MGM Studios pulls back the curtain on its highly anticipated series, The Greatest, chronicling the life of Muhammad Ali. From showrunner and creator Ben Watkins (Cross) and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, alongside Authentic Studios, Roc Nation, Polygram Entertainment, and Grace: A Storytelling Company, the series explores the extraordinary life of Ali both inside and outside the ring. Starring Jaalen Best as Cassius Clay alongside Omari Hardwick, Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, Michael Ealy, and more, the story reveals the man behind the legend. The world remembers an icon, but The Greatest tells the story of a husband, father, brother, and son. Join us for a conversation on the Mainstage which will feature exclusive announcements and an early look at the making of a global icon—and a first glimpse of the greatness to come.
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Amazon MGM Studios pulls back the curtain on its highly anticipated series, The Greatest, chronicling the life of Muhammad Ali. From showrunner and creator Ben Watkins (Cross) and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, alongside Authentic Studios, Roc Nation, Polygram Entertainment, and Grace: A Storytelling Company, the series explores the extraordinary life of Ali both inside and outside the ring. Starring Jaalen Best as Cassius Clay alongside Omari Hardwick, Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, Michael Ealy, and more, the story reveals the man behind the legend. The world remembers an icon, but The Greatest tells the story of a husband, father, brother, and son. Join us for a conversation on the Mainstage which will feature exclusive announcements and an early look at the making of a global icon—and a first glimpse of the greatness to come.
Subscribe to ESSENCE - ow.ly/QXFD50lRgPz
ESSENCE is the Black woman’s guide to what’s hot now — our stars, our style, our lives.
Connect with ESSENCE Online:
► Website: essence.com
► Facebook: facebook.com/essence
► Twitter: twitter.com/essence
► Instagram: instagram.com/essence
