Even though Peacock doesn’t necessarily have the most subscribers, the streaming service does have two things— “The Office” and star-studded limited series. While the former is still a powerhouse on streaming, it’s the latter we’re talking about now, with the release of a new trailer for “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.”
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As seen in the trailer, “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” tells the remarkable true story of a wild armed robbery that happens on the same night as Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight. The ensemble cast includes Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard, Chloe Bailey, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Dexter Darden, Lori Harvey, and Sinqua Walls. ‘Fight Night’ is created and showrun by Shaye Ogbonna, who has previously worked on series such as “The Penguin” and “The Chi.”
“Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” premieres on Peacock on September 5. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, follows 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.