Nick Fury has arrived. Samuel L. Jackson has been cast in the Peacock limited series about Muhammad Ali, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. He will portray the real crime boss, Frank Moten, known in New York tabloids as the Black Godfather. Kevin Hart will produce and star in the series on the streaming service.
The series tells a dual story of crime and the iconic fighter’s career. It follows the fight against Jerry Quarry, in which Ali returned to boxing after being banned for refusing the military draft. During this time, there was an afterparty in which the guests were robbed at gunpoint. The robbery was one of the biggest in U.S. history. The series will focus on the conflict between the kingpin and police officer J.D. Hudson.
Samuel L. Jackson Makes a Reunion as He Joins Peacock’s Muhammad Ali Series Fight Night
The show will be a reunion for the Pulp Fiction actor. Craig Brewer will direct the first two episodes. The director and actor worked together on 2006’s Black Snake Moan.
Much of the details on Samuel L. Jackson’s character in Fight Night are from a podcast of the same name. Shaye Ogbonna and Will Packer are writing it. Ogbonna and executive producer Jason Horwitch will be the showrunners. They executive produce with Hart, Bryan Smiley, Mike Stein, Sabrina Wind, Conal Byrne, Will Pearson, Carrie Lieberman, Jeff Keating, and Lars Jacobson.
2024 will be a busy year for the actor. Beyond joining Fight Night, Samuel L. Jackson will appear in the spy action comedy from Kingsman director Matthew Vaugh, Argylle, and The Garfield Movie with Chris Pratt. Last year, he was in The Kill Room and reprised his role as Nick Fury three times with Secret Invasion, The Marvels, and What If…?.
No release date has been set for Fight Night.
