Verdi Productions has paused pre-production on the biopic of Muhammad Ali Jr. due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. The producer Chad A. Verdi mentioned that the movie would’ve entered pre-production on September 1st in Rhode Island, but production will be pushed back to late 2024. Verdi stated, “With the WGA already on strike and a possible SAG strike looming, pushing this film was the right thing to do.” He further explains that he supports their efforts and current strikes and looks forward to “pursuing this special project when the dust has settled in 2024, and hopefully by then SAG and WGA have received a fair deal that both unions are satisfied with.”

The biopic movie of Muhammad Ali Jr. is about the story of Ali Jr. as he lives in his father’s shadow while dealing with bullying, abandonment, drug addiction, and family issues. In more recent news containing Ali Jr. he’s at peace with himself, as he’s mending bridges with his former relationship, his children, and creating a better outlook towards his late father.

Another documentary by Verdi Productions has wrapped called Chosen Family, which follows a woman trying to find inner peace as she deals with her manic family and tries to repair her estranged relationships.