Apple TV+�has unveiled a first look at��The Big Cigar,��the highly anticipated limited drama series that chronicles the story of�Black Panther�leader�Huey P. Newton�s�escape to Cuba.�
Premiering globally May 17, the six-episode drama is executive produced by NAACP Image Award winner�Janine Sherman Barrois, Jim Hecht�and�Joshuah Bearman.
Legendary award-winning actor, producer and director�Don Cheadle�will direct and�executive produce the first two episodes with new episodes available to stream every Friday until June 14.�
Andr� Holland�portrays Huey P. Newton and�leads the renowned ensemble cast including�Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, P. J. Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Moses Ingram, Rebecca Dalton, Olli Haaskivi, Jordane Christie�and�Glynn Turman.
“The Big Cigar” is a mostly true story based on a monumental, eponymous Playboy Magazine article penned by executive producer,�Joshuah Bearman�(�Argo�). 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!