A boxer whose life reached far beyond the ring and a family facing a brutal winter lead tonight’s film and television news. Prime Video and MUBI released new trailers on Wednesday 14 October, giving viewers a clearer look at The Greatest and Andrew Haigh’s A Long Winter.
The News That Matters
The Greatest brings Muhammad Ali’s story to Prime Video
- New development: Full official trailer released Wednesday 14 October.
- Series: Scripted Muhammad Ali biographical drama, with Jaalen Best in the lead.
- UK and US: Prime Video from 4 November 2026.
- Creative team: Ben Watkins is creator and showrunner; Lonnie Ali is an executive producer.
The July teaser introduced Jaalen Best as Ali. This new full trailer puts more of his journey on screen, from his early years as Cassius Clay to the choices that shaped him outside boxing. The series has the Ali estate’s involvement, with Lonnie Ali among its executive producers. Michael Ealy plays Malcolm X, while Giovanni Ribisi plays trainer Angelo Dundee.
Prime Video says the series will arrive worldwide on 4 November. For viewers, the question is how much space the drama gives to Ali’s convictions, family and relationships alongside the famous bouts. The trailer offers a first impression; the series itself will have to answer that.
A Long Winter unveils its first trailer ahead of its London premiere
- New development: MUBI’s official trailer released Wednesday 14 October.
- Film: Andrew Haigh’s adaptation of Colm Tóibín’s story.
- UK: London Film Festival screening on 14 October; cinema release listed for 15 January 2027.
- US: MUBI lists a 22 January 2027 theatrical release.
Haigh’s new film follows a family in the Colorado mountains as winter closes in and a mother disappears. Fred Hechinger, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Caitríona Balfe, Kit Connor and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai are among the cast. MUBI’s trailer leans into the distance between family members as much as the scale of the snowbound landscape.
Its UK premiere is scheduled for the BFI London Film Festival tonight, with a wider UK cinema release listed for January. The trailer is an invitation to Haigh’s latest family drama, not a substitute for seeing how its mystery unfolds; we are keeping the story spoiler-free.
Movieversalfilm Takeaway
These trailers offer two very different reasons to watch. The Greatest has a confirmed Prime Video date and the difficult task of showing the person beyond the legend. A Long Winter heads to its London premiere tonight, with a broader cinema release still ahead. Both stories deserve more than a quick trailer verdict.
Which are you more keen to see in full: Ali’s story on screen or Haigh’s new family drama?