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Matt Dillon to Lead 'Magnificent Seven' Series

25 Feb

Summary

Matt Dillon stars as Chris Adams in the new series.
The series adaptation is set for MGM+.
Dillon follows in footsteps of Yul Brynner and Denzel Washington.

Matt Dillon has been tapped to lead the upcoming "Magnificent Seven" series adaptation, officially greenlit by MGM+. Dillon is set to portray Chris Adams, the pivotal role first embodied by Yul Brynner in the classic 1960 film.

Dillon joins a distinguished line of actors who have taken on the mantle of the Seven's leader. Yul Brynner reprised his role in the 1966 sequel, followed by George Kennedy in "Guns of the Magnificent Seven." Lee Van Cleef also played Adams in "The Magnificent Seven Ride!" More recently, Michael Biehn portrayed Chris Larabee in a CBS series, and Denzel Washington led the 2016 film remake as Sam Chisholm, a character with traits similar to Adams.

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