LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The first-ever authorized scripted series about the life of Muhammad Ali is in the works.
According to a news release, Amazon Prime Video green lighted "The Greatest," which was produced in collaboration with Ali's estate and his widow Lonnie Ali, who will be an executive producer on the project.
Executive producer Josh Wakley acquired Ali's life rights and brought the project to Amazon.
The series' official description is, "The amazing victories and defeats that made Ali a legend, both in and out of the ring, have been well documented and while those landmark events will live in 'The Greatest,' the heartbeat of the story is fueled by all the moments that took place outside of 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 will star in the series as Muhammad Ali, and Ben Watkins will be the showrunner and an executive producer. A release date for the series hasn't been announced.
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