See The New Trailer & Key Art Post For Hulu’s “Mike”. @MikeOnHulu #MikeOnHulu
See The New Trailer & Key Art Post For Hulu’s “Mike”. @MikeOnHulu #MikeOnHulu
Check out the newest trailer and key art for Hulu’s “Mike,” starring Trevante Rhodes as Mike Tyson. Episodic images available now.
The eight-episode limited series will launch on August 25 with two episodes, on Hulu. Two new episodes to stream weekly.
SYNOPSIS: From creator/screenwriter Steven Rogers and the team behind “I, Tonya” and showrunner Karin Gist, executive producer of “Our Kind of People,”“Mike”explores the dynamic and controversial story of Mike Tyson. The eight-episode limited series explores the tumultuous ups and downs of Tyson’s boxing career and personal life – from being a beloved global athlete to a pariah and back again. Focusing the lens on Mike Tyson, the series examines class in America, race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the wealth divide, the promise of the American Dream and ultimately our own role in shaping Mike’s story. “Mike”is an unauthorized and no-holds-barred look at the life of Mike Tyson – and it is one wild ride.
CAST: Series regulars Trevante Rhodes and Russell Hornsby, with guest stars Harvey Keitel, Laura Harrier, Li Eubanks, Olunike Adeliyi, and B.J. Minor.
“I, Tonya” screenwriter Steven Rogers created the series and will executive produce. Karin Gist will serve as showrunner and executive producer under her The Gist of It banner along with Claire Brown. The “I, Tonya” team of director Craig Gillespie, Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan, and LuckyChap’s Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie will also executive produce along with Entertainment 360’s Darin Friedman. Anthony Hemingway, Anthony Sparks, and Samantha Corbin-Miller executive produce as well, with Rhodes executive producing in addition to starring. 20th Television will produce.
Mike — “CANNIBAL” – Episode 107 — Tyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the ‘bite heard round the world.’ Mike Tyson (Trevante Rhodes), shown. (Photo by: Josh Stringer/Hulu)
Mike — “CANNIBAL” – Episode 107 — Tyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the ‘bite heard round the world.’ Evander Holyfield (Johnny Alexander) and Mike Tyson (Trevante Rhodes), shown. (Photo by: Alfonso Bresciani/Hulu)
Mike — “CANNIBAL” – Episode 107 — Tyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the ‘bite heard round the world.’ Mike Tyson (Trevante Rhodes), and Don King (Russell Hornsby), shown. (Photo by: Alfonso Bresciani/Hulu)
Mike — “JAILBIRD” – Episode 106 — Mike reflects on his 3 years behind bars at the Indiana Department of Corrections. Ray Ray (Diesel Madkins) and Mike Tyson (Trevante Rhodes), shown. (Photo by: Alfonso Bresciani/Hulu)
Mike — “DESIREE” – Episode 105 — An 18 year old honor student from a small town in Rhode Island named Desiree Washington accuses Mike of rape. Mike Tyson (Trevante Rhodes), shown. (Photo by: Alfonso Bresciani/Hulu)
Mike — “MEAL TICKET” – Episode 104 — Newly single with unlimited access to the world, Don King encourages Mike’s excessive lifestyle, causing him to lose his title to Buster Douglas in the biggest upset in boxing history. Mike Tyson (Trevante Rhodes) and Don King (Russell Hornsby), shown. (Photo by: Alfonso Bresciani/Hulu)
Mike — “Lover” – Episode 103 — Mike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, “How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?’ Robin Givens (Laura Harrier), and Mike Tyson (Trevante Rhodes), shown. (Photo by: Alfonso Bresciani/Hulu)
Mike — “MONSTER” – Episode 102 — Cus D’amato discovers Mike at 13, gives him discipline, extremely honed skills and an ego, transforming Mike into the youngest Heavyweight Champion of all time. But at what cost? Mike Tyson (Trevante Rhodes), and Don King (Russell Hornsby), shown. (Photo by: Patrick Harbron/Hulu)
Mike — “MONSTER” – Episode 102 — Cus D’amato discovers Mike at 13, gives him discipline, extremely honed skills and an ego, transforming Mike into the youngest Heavyweight Champion of all time. But at what cost? Mike Tyson (Trevante Rhodes), shown. (Photo by: Patrick Harbron/Hulu)
Mike — “MONSTER” – Episode 102 — Cus D’amato discovers Mike at 13, gives him discipline, extremely honed skills and an ego, transforming Mike into the youngest Heavyweight Champion of all time. But at what cost? Teen Mike (B.J. Minor), Sparring Partner (Ethan Dubin), and Cus D’Amato (Harvey Keitel), shown. (Photo by: Patrick Harbron/Hulu)