Michael Ealy to Play Malcolm X in Muhammad Ali Series ‘The Greatest’

Michael Ealy to Play Malcolm X in Muhammad Ali Series ‘The Greatest’

The ‘Reasonable Doubt’ star joins Michael B. Jordan’s limited series, which will explore the life of the boxing legend both inside and outside the ring.

Michael Ealy to Play Malcolm X in Upcoming Muhammad Ali Series “The Greatest” on Amazon Prime Video - Free Press of Jacksonville

Nationwide — Michael Ealy will play Malcolm X in The Greatest, Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming limited series about boxing legend Muhammad Ali. The show will follow Ali’s personal and public life, with Jaalen Best starring as the champion. Backed by executive producer Michael B. Jordan and showrunner Ben Watkins, The Greatest is the first authorized scripted series about Ali’s life. It will explore his life not just as a sports icon, but as a fath…