Regé-Jean Page, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Willmott productions have confirmed an eight-part series on boxing icon Muhammad Ali for Peacock, it has been reported.
The upcoming series titled, Excellence: 8 Fights, is a scripted drama series penned by Oscar-winning writer Willmott (famous for Da 5 Bloods), Variety has confirmed.
The series is based on Jonathan Eig’s definitive biography Ali: A Life. Bridgerton famed actor Page and Freeman are both on board as executive producers.
Meanwhile, Willmott, Lori McCreary for Revelations Entertainment and Emily Brown. Eig will also serve as a producer, with CBS Studios and UCP, Deadline reported.
According to the show’s official description, Excellence: 8 Fights will “chronicle eight distinct and defining moments in the iconic life of Muhammad Ali.
“Each episode will be framed by one fight from Ali’s life, but the essence of the episode, what it’s really about, is the internal fight – the drama outside the ring – where we will explore the struggle going on in the heart and mind of one of the most consequential and controversial figures of the 20th century.”
Christina Haack opens up about her divorce from Josh Hall: 'He wants to retire off me'
MGK is expecting a baby with ex Megan Fox
Sabrina Carpenter wants fans to have 'one last Short n Sweet hurrah' this year
‘The Hunger Games: On Stage’ gives exctiting update on release date
Kourtney Kardashian gets candid about struggles of motherhood
Louder Than Life music festival performers’ list revealed