A colossal cast of superstars assemble for ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.’
Indeed, the hotly anticipated Peacock series stars the likes of Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, and Taraji P. Henson.
Based on the acclaimed true-crime podcast iHeart, the show chronicles the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight. A night that changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.”
When a hustler named Chicken Man (Hart) hosts an afterparty to toast the fight with a guest list of the US’ wealthiest, the evening ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in ATL history. Adamant @ on clearing his name, Chicken Man is tasked with convincing his old rival, J.D. Hudson Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city’s desegregated police force.
Set for a September 5 premiere on the streamer, check out the first look trailer for the Shaye Ogbonna and Will Packer-helmed series below…
Looks like a must-see!
Guests include Chloe Bailey, Sinqua Walls, and Lori Harvey.