The Greatest, Delphi, Fourth Wing
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Michael B. Jordan highlighted his expanding role as a producer at Amazon's upfront presentation, unveiling three TV projects for Prime Video under his production company, Outlier Society.
- The projects include "The Greatest," a Muhammad Ali biographical series authorized by Ali's estate, "Delphi," a spinoff of the "Creed" franchise, and "Fourth Wing."
- "The Greatest," created by Ben Watkins, will chronicle Ali's life with input from Ali's wife, Lonnie Ali, and features young actor Jaalen Best in the lead role.
- Jordan announced that production on "Delphi," developed with collaborator Ryan Coogler, will begin in Los Angeles on May 18, with showrunner Marco Ramirez introduced at the event.
- Amazon executives emphasized their strong partnership with Jordan and Outlier Society, led by president Elizabeth Raposo, highlighting the company's commitment to diverse storytelling.