The Big Cigar

The Big Cigar Trailer - Plot Synopsis: This limited series stars Andre Holland as Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton, and is executive produced by NAACP Image Award winner Janine Sherman Barrois, Jim Hecht, and Joshuah Bearman, with the first two episodes directed and executive produced by multi-award winner Don Cheadle. The six-episode drama chronicles the story of Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton's escape to Cuba, and is based on the monumental, eponymous magazine article of the same name.



directed by Don Cheadle (first two episodes)

starring Andre Holland, Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, Marc Menchaca, P. J. Byrne, Moses Ingram, Glynn Turman, Jaime Ray Newman, Noah Emmerich, John Doman

release date May 17, 2024 (on Apple TV Plus)