Prime Video orders Muhammad Ali series “The Greatest”

Prime Video has given the green light for The biggesta series about the life of the great Muhammad Ali. The company announced Thursday that the show has been given a series order and will be produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Outlier Society, Roc Nation, Blue Monday Productions, Authentic Studios, Polygram Entertainment and Grace: A Storytelling Company.

Ben Watkins will serve as showrunner and executive producer of the show, which is the first of the first authorized series about the life of Ali. Jaalen Best (All American: Homecoming) will play Ali in the show, which premieres on Prime Video.

The show is described as follows:

The biggest explores in depth the unparalleled life of Muhammad Ali. The astonishing victories and defeats that made Ali a legend both in and out of the ring have been well documented, and while these groundbreaking events in The biggestthe heartbeat of history is driven by all the moments that took place outside the spotlight. The world remembers an icon, but The biggest is about a man, a husband, a father, a brother and a son.

“Muhammed Ali embodied commitment and passion for multiple generations of Americans. His journey is best told in its entirety by a team whose dedication reflects that example,” said Vernon Sanders, Head of Television at Amazon MGM Studios. “Ali’s story is a powerful tale of one of the most significant global figures of the 20th century. We are proud to partner with Ben, along with Outlier, Roc Nation, Polygram, Grace, Authentic Brands, Lonnie Ali and the very talented Jaalen Best, who we know will do an outstanding job bringing The Greatest to life for our Prime Video customers worldwide.”

Watkins added in a statement: “To be entrusted with the honor of telling the story of my dearest hero, Muhammad Ali, is humbling and frightening, and a dream come true. I am filled with an overwhelming sense of pride, responsibility and, above all, gratitude.”