Sylvester Stallone is set to executive produce an upcoming drama about Benny Binion, the man credited with “building the foundation of modern Vegas gambling”. Yellowstone star Cole Hauser will play the lead role (via Deadline).
The series will be adapted from Doug J. Swanson‘s book “Blood Aces: The Wide Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker”. The book was published in 2014 and details Binion’s rise from a violent gangster in Fort Worth to the entrepreneur who redefined the Las Vegas circuit. The show will reportedly be a “gritty, character-driven prestige series.”
Cole Hauser Will Play The Role Of Benny Binion
Hauser is best known for his role as Rip Wheeler in Taylor Sheridan‘s hugely popular Western series Yellowstone, which follows ranch-owning family the Duttons as they fight off internal and external conflicts to protect their land. Hauser will next appear in Yellowstone spinoff, The Dutton Ranch.
“Benny Binion is one of the great Western American characters and success stories of the 20th century,” Hauser announced in a statement on Tuesday. “His legacy is undeniable. How he built it is an incredible story which we can’t wait to tell. It’s a privilege to play him and an honor to produce this with Sylvester Stallone and MGM to bring this incredible story to life.”…