EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video‘s new Muhammad Ali limited series The Greatest continues casting as production is underway in Toronto. Giovanni Ribisi (Strange Darling, Saving Private Ryan), Reno Wilson (Dexter: Original Sin, Mike & Molly), Erica Tazel (Justified, MLK/X), and Aleks Paunovic (Reacher, Fire Country) have been cast in recurring roles.
The eight-episode series from Ben Watkins (Cross) will feature defining moments in Ali’s life and career, both in and out of the ring, that have been well documented, and moments that took place outside the spotlight. The world remembers an icon, but The Greatest is about a man, a husband, a father, a brother, and a son.
Jaalen Best leads the cast, portraying Ali, the boxing legend, in a series-regular role. Rounding out the leading cast are Omari Hardwick and Dana Gourrier, who will star as Cassius “Cash” Clay Sr. and his wife Odessa “Bird” Clay, respectively, parents of Muhammad Ali and
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