Published 12:50 IST, February 9th 2021

Michael B. Jordan developing Muhammad Ali series for Amazon with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation

Michael B. Jordan is making a limited series on the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali for Amazon Studios with Jay-Z's Roc Nation. Read to know more details.

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Michael B. Jordan was seen in Alexa Super Bowl commercial which grabbed much attention. But it was more than just an as he is deepening his alliance with Amazon and his production company Outlier Society. actor has me a deal with Amazon Studios for an exclusive overall pact for television, and films, revealing a series me on life of boxing legend, Muhamm Ali.

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Michael B. Jordan planning Muhamm Ali series for Amazon

Deline has reported that Michael B. Jordan will be turning life of Muhamm Ali into a limited series for Amazon Studios which his Outlier Society will executively produce with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. It is being penned by Josh Wakely. Jordan will t be seen playing iconic personality as he is currently associated with ar boxing franchise Creed essaying onis Johnson. Search for an actor is ongoing. story will focus more on personal life of Muhamm Ali than his professional career.

Talking about Muhamm Ali series to same daily, Michael B. Jordan said that it is an "incredible hor" and he brings tons of respect to it. He stated that it is a healthy weight to carry, to be able to tell story of Muhamm Ali. actor ted that boxer is called " Greatest" right w and y are partnered with Roc Nation on music side of things. Jordan ted that it is a project where y have partnered with Ali's estate and y will be able to tell this story with red tape. It is a limited series that will "really dive" into life of Muhamm Ali.

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producer said that he is t going to be too specific beyond that, but audience will be able to get to kw Ali in ways y have t h a chance to before. Michael B. Jordan mitted that he is "really excited" about it, as a boxing enthusiast and since it is world he has been living in past five or six years with  Creed franchise. To be able to hour Muhamm Ali and elaborate on his legacy is something he is really excited about, and he kws Amazon Studios He Jen Salke and company are also on same p, actor ted.

Jordan said that his Muhamm Ali series will be character-driven and compelling. He mentioned that people have kwn Ali from his boxing days, but this is an opportunity to go beyond ring, and more into man. It’s going to give more of a 360-degree view of who he was. He mitted that he will t be playing boxer and y are still in early sts re and cant say too much. financer ted that y are still putting pieces toger, but it feels like something to look forward to in future.

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12:49 IST, February 9th 2021