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We’re a little over a week away from one of the most anticipated shows of the year premiering. Peacock’s
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
made multiple stops in Atlanta last week to celebrate the premiere of the new limited series ahead of its launch on September 5th. Based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, the series follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.”
Last Wednesday (August 21st), Fight Night In The 404 officially kicked off with a screening of the first episode of Fight Night at the opening night of the BronzeLens Film Festival, with producer Dianne Ashford introducing the screening and a taped welcome video from Will Packer.
On Friday, August 23rd, in partnership with Complex, Peacock hosted students from HBCUs including FAMU, Spelman, Clark Atlanta and Morehouse College, for an advance screening of the first episode. The event was hosted by Complex’s Speedy Morman, with a special appearance from executive producers Will Packer, Shaye Ogbonna, co-EP Kenny Burns, producer Dianne Ashford, and actor David Banner (‘Missouri Slim’). Students received custom Atlanta Influences Everything t-shirts and were treated to pizza by Slim & Husky’s while listening to music by DJ Thrice Groove. Several HBCU journalists connected with producers for an intimate roundtable discussion at the event.