Michael Ealy is set to star alongside Matt Dillon and Will Patton in Tim Kring’s reimagining of the 1960 western classic ‘The Magnificent Seven.’ The eight-episode series, produced for MGM+, is expected to begin production in June 2026.
Set in the 1880s, the series follows seven flawed mercenaries determined to do the right thing after being hired to protect a peaceful Quaker village targeted by a ruthless landowner. As the team prepares for battle, they must grapple with the moral conflict of using violence to defend a community whose faith is centered on nonviolence. The series will also explore the characters’ backstories, highlighting the personal struggles that lead them to this life-changing mission.
Ealy will play Vin Tanner, a former Pullman porter who turned to a life of crime and is now searching for a more principled path. Dillon stars as the crew’s leader, Chris Adams, while Patton portrays a newly created character.
Kring wrote the script and will executive produce alongside Donald De Line, Lawrence Mirisch, and Bruce Kaufman. The series is produced by MGM+ Studios and MGM Television Studios, and will stream on MGM+ while airing on the network’s premium linear channel across the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile.
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