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For Shaye Ogbonna, assembling an A-list roster of talent for “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” was a blessing for which he cannot take any credit.

“They wouldn’t do it if the material wasn’t great,” the series creator humbly told TheWrap of working with stars like Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Chloe Bailey, Don Cheadle and Taraji P. Henson.

The Peacock limited series outlines the true story of how an Atlanta after-party for Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight turned into a million dollar robbery, involving some of the biggest Black gangsters and money-movers in the nation.

Ogbonna believed this story would be an opportunity to highlight the origins of how the heist established his hometown of Atlanta as the “Black Mecca.” The writer-producer also saw the potential for some of the biggest Black actors in the business to skyrocket this project to another level.

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Kevin Hart’s true crime limited series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” premiered on Peacock Thursday, complete with a star-studded cast.

The eight-episode limited series follows the true story of Muhammad Ali’s 1970 return to boxing and an after party that led to the one of the largest heists in Atlanta history. Determined to make Atlanta the Black Mecca of the United States, Gordon “Chicken Man” Williams (Hart) finds himself stuck between established gangsters and calculated robbers.

The series is based on an iHeart Radio true-crime podcast “Fight Night,” created and hosted by Jeff Keating. Will Packer Media produced the podcast and also executive produced the series along with Hartbeat Productions.

Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle and Taraji P. Henson join Hart in bringing this true story to life on screen. Read on for the full cast list and a description of the real world characters they depict.

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Taraji P. Henson is having quite a year. Time named her one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2024. Her haircare line, Tph by Taraji, has taken off. She published a picture book, You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What), and hosted the 2024 BET Awards. Now, the 53-year-old is commemorating her most-anticipated role of 2024. Henson stars in Peacock‘s Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist alongside several Hollywood icons. As she walked the red carpet on September 4, 2024, the Empire star celebrated with a jaw-dropping outfit.

Taraji P. Henson stars in ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’

NYC’s Lincoln Center hosted the cast of Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist for its world premiere on Wednesday night. Henson, the crime drama’s leading lady, wore a plunging mini dress that might’ve quietly paid homage to her Fight Night character Vivian’s bold personality.

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Two of Hollywood’s most beautiful young stars are joining forces for a new project. Lori Harvey and Chlöe Bailey will star in a forthcoming crime drama series that premieres on September 5, 2024. The ladies recently shared their experiences filming Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, looking gorgeous while doing so.

Lori Harvey and Chlöe Bailey appear in Kevin Hart’s ‘Fight Night’ Comedian Kevin Hart as Chicken Man in ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ | Fernando Decillis/Peacock via Getty Images

Bailey and Harvey star in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist as Lena Mosley and Lola Falana, respectively. The women join the Peacock drama’s star-studded cast, which includes Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson, and Don Cheadle. Fight Night is set against the backdrop of Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight. It follows a group of criminals planning a daring heist during the high-profile event.

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