FIGHT NIGHT_ THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST Trailer (2024) Taraji P Henson, Chloe Bailey

FIGHT NIGHT_ THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST Trailer (2024) Taraji P Henson, Chloe Bailey

FIGHT NIGHT THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST Trailer (2024) Taraji P Henson, Chloe Bailey, Samuel L Jackson, Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle
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Peacock has dropped the first trailer for Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, its upcoming limited series that tells the story of an infamous armed robbery after Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight. You can also see some new first-look images below.

Based on the iHeart true-crime podcast of the same name, the series follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s (Dexter Darden) historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.”

When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin Hart) hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country’s wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta’s history. Suspected of masterminding the crime, Chicken Man is hellbent on clearing his name but must convince his old adversary, J.D. Hudson (Don Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city’s desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice.

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The all-star ensemble leading cast also includes Samuel L. Jackson (“Frank Moten”), Taraji P. Henson (“Vivan Thomas”) and Terrence Howard (“Cadillac Richie”). Among the show’s guest stars are Chloe Bailey (“Lena Mosley”), Marsha Stephanie Blake (“Delores Hudson”), Lori Harvey (“Lola Falana”), and Sinqua Walls (“McKinley Rogers”).

Fight Night is created and written by Shaye Ogbonna based on the eponymous podcast from iHeartPodcasts, Doghouse Pictures and Will Packer Media. Ogbonna and Jason Horwitch serve as showrunners; they exec produce alongside Hart, Bryan Smiley and Mike Stein for Hart’s Hartbeat, Packer and Sabrina Wind for Will Packer Media, Conal Byrne, Will Pearson and Carrie Lieberman for iHeartPodcasts, Jeff Keating and Lars Jacobson. Hartbeat’s Tiffany Brown and Studio 43’s Kenny Burns will co-executive produce. The series comes from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist premieres September 5 on Peacock.

Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas

(l-r) Marsha Stephanie Blake as Delores Hudson, Don Cheadle as JD Hudson

(l-r) Terrence Howard as Cadillac Richie, Samuel L. Jackson as Frank Moten, Michael James Shaw as Lamar

Kevin Hart as Chicken Man
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Peacock has released the first trailer for the upcoming limited series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.”

Kevin Hart leads the all-star cast of the series, which includes Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle, and Terrence Howard, as well as guest stars like Chloe Bailey, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Dexter Darden, Lori Harvey, and Sinqua Walls.

Watch the full trailer below.

“Fight Night” is based on the iHeart true-crime podcast of the same name. The series is set in Atlanta in 1970 in the day surrounding Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight against Jerry Quarry. The series’ logline states:

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“When a hustler named Chicken Man (Hart) hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country’s wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta’s history. Suspected of masterminding the crime, Chicken Man is hellbent on clearing his name but must convince his old adversary, J.D. Hudson (Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city’s desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice.”

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The series will premiere on Peacock on Sept. 5. Shaye Ogbonna serves as creator, and showruns alongside Jason Horwitch. Both executive produce alongside Hart as well as Bryan Smiley and Mike Stein for Hartbeat; Will Packer and Sabrina Wind for Will Packer Media; Conal Byrne and Carrie Lieberman for iHeartPodcasts; Jeff Keating for Doghouse Pictures; and Lars Jacobson, Erika L. Johnson, and Mike Daniels. Also executive producing is Craig Brewer, who directed four episodes. Hartbeat’s Tiffany Brown and Kenny Burns co-executive produce. UTV serves as the studio.

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"Get ready... this here is gonna be a night that you're never gonna forget." Peacock has debuted the full official trailer for a 70s heist thriller mini-series titled Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist – made in Atlanta, set in Atlanta, telling a true story about Atlanta's history. Telling the infamous armed robbery story after Muhammad Ali's historical comeback fight in 1970. Based on the original podcast series "Fight Night" by Kevin Hart on IHeartRadio (listen here if you want to know more). This is the frighteningly real story of how an armed robbery during the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 fight changed not only one man’s life, but an entire city’s destiny. Set in Atlanta, this follows the heavyweight fight and criminal underground heist that introduced the world to the city dubbed "the Black Mecca," and the cop as well as a hustler at the center of it all. This stars Kevin Hart and Don Cheadle, with a huge ensemble cast including: Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, Chloe Bailey, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Dexter Darden, with Lori Harvey and Sinqua Walls. With some episodes directed by Atlanta-native filmmaker Craig Brewer. This is looking pretty damn good! Better than expected for Kevin Hart project - worth a look.

Here's the main official trailer for Peacock's series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, on YouTube:

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist Poster

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist Poster

You can rewatch the first teaser for Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist series right here for the first look.

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist streaming series, based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, tells the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali's historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man's life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the "Black Mecca." When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin Hart) hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country's wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta’s history. Suspected of masterminding the crime, Chicken Man is hellbent on clearing his name but must convince his old adversary, J.D. Hudson (Don Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city's desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice. Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is a series created & showrun by screenwriter Shaye Ogbonna (also of Penguin, The Chi, God's Country).

The series is also written by Shaye Ogbonna. And also showrun by Jason Horwitch. With episodes directed by filmmaker Craig Brewer, director of the films Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan, Footloose, Dolemite Is My Name, and Coming 2 America previously. Developed by Universal Television with Will Packer Media, Hartbeat, iHeartPodcasts, and Doghouse Pictures. Filmed at Assembly Studios in Atlanta. Exec produced by Shaye Ogbonna, Jason Horwitch, Kevin Hart, Will Packer, Sabrina Wind, Bryan Smiley, Mike Stein, Conal Byrne, Carrie Lieberman, Jeff Keating, Lars Jacobson, Erika L. Johnson, Mike Daniels, and Craig Brewer. Peacock debuts Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist streaming starting September 5th, 2024 this year.