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Stallone & Hauser Tackle Vegas Kingpin's Rise
2 Feb
Summary
- Sylvester Stallone and Cole Hauser are adapting Benny Binion's life.
- The series will explore Binion's rise as a Vegas gambling mastermind.
- Hauser is set to portray the iconic gangster Benny Binion.
Sylvester Stallone's Balboa Productions and Cole Hauser's American Outlaw Entertainment are joining forces with MGM Television to develop a series based on "Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker." The definitive book by Doug J. Swanson explores Binion's journey from a Texas hustler to a pivotal figure in Las Vegas.
Cole Hauser, known for his role in Yellowstone, is set to star as Benny Binion. The adaptation promises a gritty portrayal of Binion's life, detailing his ruthless tactics, empire-building, and influence on poker and rodeo. Stallone expressed excitement about the partnership and the compelling nature of Binion's story.
Producers are actively seeking showrunners for the project. Stallone and Hauser, who share representation, are executive producing alongside others. MGM Television highlighted the project's potential as a sweeping American saga of ambition and reinvention set against the backdrop of Las Vegas's evolution.
