Don Cheadle Cast in Peacock's 'Fight Night' Series

Overview

• Don Cheadle has joined the cast of Peacock's limited series 'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,' portraying J.D. Hudson, one of Atlanta's first Black detectives.
• The series, set in Atlanta, follows the story of an armed robbery during Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight, introducing the world to 'the Black Mecca.'
• 'Fight Night' is based on the acclaimed true crime podcast by Doghouse Pictures, LLC and iHeartPodcasts.
• The cast also includes Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson, and Terrence Howard, with Hart also serving as an executive producer.
• Craig Brewer will direct several episodes of the series, which is produced by Universal Television and comes from creators Shaye Ogbonna and Jason Horwitch.