The actors proudly posed for photos at the heist series’ premiere event at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York on Wednesday
Terrence Howard (left) and Taraji P. Henson. Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage; John Nacion/Variety via Getty
Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard are building a new Empire together.
The former costars, who starred as Lucious and Cookie Lyon in the hit FOX series, reunited on Wednesday, Sept. 4, to celebrate their latest collaboration, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.
The actors posed for photos at the heist series’ premiere event at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.
left to right: Terrence Howard, Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson and Samuel L. Jackson. Theo Wargo/WireImage
Henson, 53, wore a sparkly white mini-dress with long sleeves and a plunging neckline. The sexy look was paired with tall, strappy silver heels. Howard, 55, wore a gray suit over a light blue collared shirt and a brown hair wig.
The duo are part of a star-studded ensemble cast, which also includes Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle and Samuel L. Jackson.
Left to right: Bryan Smiley, Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, Samuel L. Jackson and William Packer. Theo Wargo/WireImage
Premiering Thursday, Sept. 5, on Peacock, the series follows the aftermath of a robbery that took place after Muhammad Ali‘s historic victory against Jerry Quarry on Oct. 26, 1970.
“When a hustler named Chicken Man (Hart) hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country’s wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta’s history,” a synopsis explains.
Terrence Howard as Cadillac Richie, Samuel L. Jackson as Frank Moten in ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’. PHOTO: Parrish Lewis/PEACOCK
Chicken Man, suspected of masterminding the crime, “is hellbent on clearing his name but must convince his old adversary, J.D. Hudson (Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city’s desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice,” the synopsis adds.
Guest stars include Chloe Bailey, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Dexter Darden, Lori Harvey and Sinqua Walls
Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas in ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’. PHOTO: Parrish Lewis/PEACOCK
Henson and Howard last shared the screen on Empire, which ran for six seasons from 2015 to 2020.
While appearing on the Today show on Tuesday, Sept. 3, Henson revealed that the two had not seen each other since Empire wrapped until filming began on Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.
“I hadn’t seen Terrence since we left Chicago. It’s great to see him again,” she added.