Apple TV+Ā has unveiled a first look atĀ āThe Big Cigar,āĀ the highly anticipated limited drama series that chronicles the story ofĀ Black PantherĀ leaderĀ Huey P. NewtonāsĀ escape to Cuba.Ā
Premiering globally May 17, the six-episode drama is executive produced by NAACP Image Award winnerĀ Janine Sherman Barrois, Jim HechtĀ andĀ Joshuah Bearman.
Legendary award-winning actor, producer and directorĀ Don CheadleĀ will direct andĀ executive produce the first two episodes with new episodes available to stream every Friday until June 14.Ā
AndrĆ© HollandĀ portrays Huey P. Newton andĀ leads the renowned ensemble cast includingĀ Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, P. J. Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Moses Ingram, Rebecca Dalton, Olli Haaskivi, Jordane ChristieĀ andĀ Glynn Turman.
“The Big Cigar” is a mostly true story based on a monumental, eponymous Playboy Magazine article penned by executive producer,Ā Joshuah BearmanĀ (āArgoā). In the series, Black Panther Party founder Newton escapes from the FBI to Cuba with the assistance of famed Hollywood producer Bert Schneider.
The impossibly elaborate plan turns into a wild caper and involves a fake movie production gone wrong every way it possibly can!