Matt Dillon is heading back to the frontier.
MGM+ announced that Dillon will star in and executive produce its upcoming eight-episode drama series The Magnificent Seven, a reimagining of the classic 1960 Western film. Production is targeted to begin in June 2026 in Calgary.
Dillon will reprise the iconic role of Chris Adams, originally played by Yul Brynner. In the new series, Adams becomes the leader of seven gunslingers who agree to protect a peaceful Quaker village after it is massacred by mercenaries working for a ruthless land baron intent on stealing their land.
Set in the turbulent 1880s American frontier, the series follows the seven mercenaries as they embed themselves in the village and prepare for an inevitable showdown. Along the way, they wrestle with a central moral question: Is violence acceptable to defend people whose faith is rooted in nonviolence?
The series is written and executive produced by Tim Kring, known for Heroes, alongside executive producers Donald De Line, Lawrence Mirisch, Bruce Kaufman and Dillon himself. MGM+ Studios and MGM Television Studios are producing.
“Matt Dillon brings extraordinary depth and gravitas to this iconic role,” said Michael Wright, global head of MGM+. “His ability to portray complex, morally conflicted characters makes him the perfect choice to lead our reimagining of The Magnificent Seven.”
Dillon’s career spans more than three decades, from his breakout in The Outsiders to an Oscar-nominated turn in Crash and his comedic role in There’s Something About Mary. He most recently appeared in Apple TV+’s High Desert.
The new The Magnificent Seven will stream on MGM+ in the United States, the United Kingdom and multiple international territories.
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