Amazon to remake The Magnificent Seven as eight-part series
Tim Kring created the adaptation, with Matt Dillon, Will Patton and Michael Ealy among the cast, per screenrant.com.
Amazon is developing an eight-part television remake of The Magnificent Seven, with Tim Kring attached as creator, according to screenrant.com. Matt Dillon, Will Patton and Michael Ealy are among the cast.
The project draws on a title with a long screen history. The 1960 film The Magnificent Seven was itself based on Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film Seven Samurai, which follows samurai hired by farmers to defend their village from bandits.
The original film arrived in theaters on October 12, 1960, directed by John Sturges, and its ensemble included James Coburn as Britt, alongside Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson. A further remake of The Magnificent Seven reached cinemas in 2016.
Earlier follow-up movies and television series built around The Magnificent Seven were poorly received by critics and audiences.
Amazon has not announced a release date for the eight-part series.
Quick answers
Who is creating Amazon's The Magnificent Seven series?
Tim Kring is the creator of the eight-part remake.
Who is in the cast of Amazon's The Magnificent Seven?
The cast includes Matt Dillon, Will Patton and Michael Ealy.
What is The Magnificent Seven based on?
The 1960 film was based on Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film Seven Samurai.