Official Trailer for Apple TV's The Big Cigar

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Watch the official trailer for the Apple TV+ limited drama series The Big Cigar, based on Joshuah Bearman's article.  The Big Cigar Cast:  André Holland, Tiffany Boone, Alessandro Nivola, Marc Menchaca and P. J. Byrne  Stream The Big Cigar May 17, 2024 on Apple TV+!

Transcript

00:00 [MUSIC]

00:02 The story I'm about to tell you is how I, Huey P. Newton,

00:06 the Black Panther Party founder, was set free into a prison.

00:10 [MUSIC]

00:11 I envision a world beyond conflict and violence.

00:14 [MUSIC]

00:15 I want to transform society.

00:17 This is just the beginning.

00:18 [MUSIC]

00:20 Talk about a star. That guy's a star.

00:23 [MUSIC]

00:23 Bird Dick, Richard Pryor as Huey P. Newton in the Huey Newton Story.

00:27 What don't we look alike?

00:28 Not really.

00:30 [MUSIC]

00:32 The FBI has been pursuing Huey Newton for years.

00:36 They saw the programs worked and change was happening.

00:39 [MUSIC]

00:40 We are trying to stop an enemy of the state.

00:43 [MUSIC]

00:45 A massive nationwide manhunt is now underway.

00:48 Where am I supposed to go?

00:49 You should check out Bird.

00:51 He's willing to do whatever it takes.

00:53 They're expecting you at every crossing.

00:55 That's why I'm leaving the country.

00:56 You're gonna need disguises, transportation.

00:59 You're the high shot producer man. Produce this.

01:01 [MUSIC]

01:02 This is a dangerous idea.

01:04 [MUSIC]

01:08 I didn't know I was having company.

01:10 [MUSIC]

01:11 Alright, listen up. We're gonna get Huey to Cuba in the next 48 hours.

01:14 What we do is we make it look like it's one of your movies.

01:16 It's a location shoot as far as the feds are concerned.

01:19 We got hair, makeup, wardrobe.

01:21 What movie are we talking about?

01:22 The Big Cigar.

01:23 I mean, I love the Big Cigar, man.

01:26 [MUSIC]

01:27 We need to secure a boat.

01:28 The Big Cigar is lit.

01:30 [MUSIC]

01:31 I am willing to fight with you because I believe in you.

01:34 [MUSIC]

01:36 We got company.

01:37 They must have followed somebody unless somebody told them where to go.

01:39 [MUSIC]

01:40 The FBI is gonna rain fire.

01:42 This is our lives burnt.

01:44 Huey's fight is worth risking everything to do.

01:46 We're gonna beat the Beverly Hills Seven, man.

01:48 They call you that after you're arrested.

01:50 [MUSIC]

01:55 (dramatic music)

01:57 you

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