Omari Hardwick And Dana Gourrier To Play Muhammad Ali's Parents In Prime Video's 'The Greatest

Omari Hardwick and Dana Gourrier are joining Prime Video’s upcoming Muhammad Ali drama, The Greatest, Blavity’s Shadow and Act has confirmed.

The two actors have been confirmed as new cast members for the series, which dramatizes the life of boxing legend and activist, Muhammad Ali. Hardwick’s role will be as Ali’s father, Cassius “Cash” Clay Sr., while Gourrier will play Ali’s mother, Odessa “Bird” Clay.

The two will play opposite Jaalen Best, who had been previously announced as portraying Ali.

The Greatest is executive produced by Michael B. Jordan and his production company Outlier Society, with Blue Monday’s Ben Watkins, who also serves as showrunner. Outlier Society president Elizabeth Raposo also executive produces with Ali’s widow, Lonnie Ali.

Other executive producers include Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Authentic Brand Group’s Marc Rosen, Corey Salter and Matthew Gross, Michele Anthony, Boyd Muir, and Grace: A Storytelling Company’s Josh Wakely. Polygram’s David Blackman co-executive produces. Outlier Society’s vice president of television Stefano Agosto will serve as oversee for the production company.