Blue Monday Productions

06/04/2025

Showrunner Ben Watkins recently connected with Gold Derby to talk , character complexity, and what makes a story stick. Head to the link in bio to read the full interview.

04/17/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Kai Parham has joined The Greatest as Rudy Clay, and Michael Ealy will portray the iconic Malcolm X.

Grateful to our incredible casting team and excited to keep building something worthy of the legend at the center of it all.

03/07/2025

One hundred days in Prime Video’s Top 10. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible fans, cast, and crew for making this possible. Season 2 is coming.

02/19/2025

A win worth celebrating. The 2025 NAACP Award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series goes to Ben Watkins.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the show’s vision and to all the partners who helped share it with the world.

02/17/2025

Great writers’ rooms don’t happen by accident. Neither do great performances. In this conversation, Ben Watkins breaks down what he looks for when building a team, how The Greatest will bring new depth to Cassius Clay’s story, and why he knew Aldis Hodge was the only choice for Cross.

Big thanks to and the for hosting this one. Link in bio. Hit play and enjoy.

02/17/2025

Great writers’ rooms don’t happen by accident. Neither do great performances. In this conversation, Ben Watkins breaks down what he looks for when building a team, how The Greatest will bring new depth to Cassius Clay’s story, and why he knew Aldis Hodge was the only choice for Cross.

Big thanks to and the for hosting this one. Link in bio. Hit play and enjoy.

02/12/2025

After an exhaustive search, we’re proud to welcome Amin Joseph as Sonny Liston, Omari Hardwick as Cassius Clay Sr., and Dana Gourrier as Odessa Clay to The Greatest.

Each of them brings not only exceptional talent but also a striking resemblance to their real-life counterparts. They’ve already shown an unwavering dedication to this project, and we can’t wait for the world to witness what they bring to the screen.

02/07/2025

Congratulations to our family for earning seven nominations. Voting closes today. Link in bio 🔥

12/25/2024

12/22/2024

We are deeply heartbroken to share the passing of Aziza Barnes, an extraordinary writer and one of the most authentic voices we’ve ever had the privilege to work with. At just 32, Aziza left an indelible mark, bringing a profound truth, unparalleled creativity, and a singular perspective to everything they touched. While the world never got to see God’s Soldiers, the project Aziza contributed to with such brilliance, their work profoundly shaped all of us who had the honor of collaborating with them. Aziza’s legacy endures in the stories they told and the light they shared with everyone around them.

12/12/2024

“I have to give a tip of the cap to the women that were in the writers room…they made sure that we had real, well-rounded characters”

Check out how the writers room made it a priority to have well-rounded characters in this article from .