Muhammad Ali

FILE - In this May 25, 1965, file photo, heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stands over fallen challenger Sonny Liston shortly after dropping him with a short hard right to the jaw in Lewiston, Maine. The house where Ali grew up dreaming of boxing fame is up for sale. The house was converted into a museum offering a glimpse into the boxing great's formative years. It went on the market Tuesday, June 4, 2024 along with two neighboring homes. (AP Photo/John Rooney, File)

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The first-ever authorized scripted series about the life of Muhammad Ali will premiere in November.

Prime Video greenlighted "The Greatest" in 2024, which was produced in collaboration with Ali's estate and his widow Lonnie Ali, who is an executive producer on the project.

"The Greatest" will premiere Wednesday, Nov. 4, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

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Executive producer Josh Wakely 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.

The first trailer can be viewed below:

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