Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard Have Empire Reunion at Fight Night Premiere

Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard are building a new one Empire together.

The former actors, who played Lucious and Cookie Lyon on the hit FOX series, reunited on Wednesday, September 4, to celebrate their latest collaboration, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.

The cast posed for photos at the Heist premiere event at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

left to right: Terrence Howard, Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson and Samuel L. Jackson.

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Henson, 53, wore a sparkling white mini dress with long sleeves and a plunging neckline. The sexy look was paired with towering silver strappy heels. Howard, 55, wore a gray suit over a light blue collared shirt and a brown wig.

The duo is part of an all-star cast that also includes Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle and Samuel L. Jackson.

Bryan Smiley, Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, Samuel L. Jackson and William Packer visit Peacock's "Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist" World premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on September 4, 2024 in New York.

Left to right: Bryan Smiley, Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, Samuel L. Jackson and William Packer.

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Premiering Thursday, September 5, on the Peacock, the series follows the aftermath of a robbery that took place after Muhammad Ali’s historic victory against Jerry Quarry on October 26, 1970.

“When a con man named Chicken Man (Hart) throws an afterparty to celebrate a brawl with a guest list of the country’s wealthiest, the night ends in the most brazen underworld heist in Atlanta history,” the synopsis explains.

Terrence Howard as Cadillac Richie, Samuel L. Jackson as Frank Moten

Terrence Howard as Cadillac Richie, Samuel L. Jackson as Frank Moten in ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’.

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Chicken Man, suspected of being the mastermind of the crime, is “desperate to clear his name, but must convince his old adversary, JD Hudson (Cheadle), one of the first black detectives in the desegregated city police, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice,” it added. synopsis.

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Guest stars include Chloe Bailey, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Dexter Darden, Lori Harvey and Sinqua Walls.

Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas in ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’.

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Henson and Howard shared the screen for the last time Empirewhich lasted six seasons from 2015 to 2020.

While appearing on Today show on Tuesday, September 3, Henson revealed that the two have not seen each other since Empire wrapped until the start of recording Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.

“I haven’t seen Terrence since we left Chicago. It’s great to see him again,” she added.

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Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist premieres September 5 on the Peacock.

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