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Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard celebrate “Empire” reunion at the premiere of “Fight Night”

The actors proudly posed for photos at the premiere of the Heist series at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York on Wednesday.

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Terrence Howard (left) and Taraji P. Henson

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

The former co-stars, who starred as Lucious and Cookie Lyon on the hit FOX series, reunited on Wednesday, September 4, to celebrate their latest collaboration. Fight Night: The Million Dollar Robbery.

The actors posed for photos at the premiere of the Heist series at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.

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from 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 high strappy silver pumps. Howard, 55, wore a grey suit over a light blue collared shirt and a brown wig.

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

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

The series premieres on Peacock on Thursday, September 5, and follows the aftermath of a robbery that took place after Muhammad Ali's historic victory over Jerry Quarry on October 26, 1970.

“When a crook named Chicken Man (Hart) throws an after-party to celebrate the fight with the richest guests in the country, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld robbery in Atlanta history,” a synopsis reads.

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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 masterminding the crime, “is determined to clear his name but must convince his old nemesis JD Hudson (Cheadle), one of the city's first black detectives in its desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice,” the synopsis continues.

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

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

Henson and Howard were last seen on Richwhich ran for six seasons from 2015 to 2020.

When appearing on the Today Show on Tuesday, September 3, Henson revealed that the two had not seen each other since Rich wrapped up until shooting starts on 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 Robbery Premieres September 5 on Peacock.

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