Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is an upcoming American crime drama television miniseries created by Shaye Ogbonna, based on the 2020 podcast of the same name.
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Genre | Crime drama |
Created by | Shaye Ogbonna |
Based on | Fight Night by
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Network | Peacock |
The series is set to premiere on September 5, 2024 on Peacock with all 8 episodes.[1]
Premise
editA heist occurs the night of Muhammad Ali's return to boxing in 1970.
Cast
edit- Kevin Hart as Chicken Man
- Samuel L. Jackson as Frank Moten
- Terrence Howard as Richard Wheeler
- Dexter Darden as Muhammad Ali
- Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas
- Myles Bullock
- Don Cheadle as Detective JD Hudson
- Chloe Bailey as Lena Mosley
- Melvin Gregg
- Artrece Johnson
- Jalyn Hall
- Clifton Powell
- Lori Harvey
- Marsha Stephanie Blake as Delores Hudson
- Teresa Celeste
- Rockmond Dunbar as Uncle Willie
Production
editIt was announced in December 2023 that Kevin Hart was set to star in and executive produce the series, which Peacock had greenlit in a straight to series order.[2] Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Howard, Dexter Darden and Taraji P. Henson were added to the cast in January 2024, while Craig Brewer was hired to direct the first two episodes.[3][4][5][6] Myles Bullock, Don Cheadle, Chloe Bailey, Melvin Gregg, Artrece Johnson, Jalyn Hall, Clifton Powell, Lori Harvey and Marsha Stephanie Blake were added to the cast in February 2024.[7][8][9][10] In March, Rockmond Dunbar joined the cast.[11]
References
edit- ^ Cordero, Rosy (June 12, 2024). "Peacock's Muhammad Ali Limited Series Fight Night Drops Teaser & Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Hailou, Selome (December 13, 2023). "Kevin Hart Cast in Muhammad Ali Fight Night Heist Series at Peacock, Will Packer to Produce". Variety. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (January 5, 2024). "Samuel L. Jackson Boards Peacock's Muhammad Ali Limited Series Fight Night". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 29, 2024). "Terrence Howard Joins Peacock's Muhammad Ali Limited Series Fight Night". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 31, 2024). "Dexter Darden Lands Role Of Muhammad Ali In Peacock Limited Series Fight Night". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (January 31, 2024). "Taraji P. Henson Joins Cast Of Peacock's Muhammad Ali Limited Series Fight Night". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 2, 2024). "Myles Bullock Joins Peacock's 'Fight Night'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ White, Peter (February 5, 2024). "Don Cheadle Boards Peacock's Muhammad Ali Limited Series Fight Night". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 8, 2024). "Peacock's Muhammad Ali Limited Series Fight Night Adds 6 To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 8, 2024). "Marsha Stephanie Blake Joins Peacock Limited Series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (March 22, 2024). "Rockmond Dunbar Joins Peacock's Limited Series Fight Night In Return To Acting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Casting Call For Non-Union Paid Extras For Fight Night Series Filming In Atlanta". CastCaller. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.