The Big Cigar — Official Trailer

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The Black Panther Party, a fake movie production, and a nationwide manhunt. This is the true story of Huey P. Newton’s escape to Cuba. The Big Cigar premieres May 17 on Apple TV+

This limited series stars André 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.