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Cole Hauser to Play Benny Binion in Blood Aces Series From Stallone and MGM Television

Producers are courting showrunners with an early-stage adaptation of Doug J. Swanson’s book.

Overview

  • Balboa Productions, American Outlaw Entertainment, and MGM Television are developing the television adaptation of Blood Aces.
  • Hauser is attached to star as Binion and will executive produce alongside Sylvester Stallone, D. Matt Geller, Randall Batinkoff, and Jai Stefan.
  • The series is framed as a gritty, character-driven prestige drama exploring Binion’s ascent and his role in shaping Las Vegas and modern poker.
  • Reports indicate Stallone is producing without a confirmed on‑screen role at this time.
  • Writers, showrunner, network home, episode count, and production timeline have not been announced as meetings with top-tier showrunners continue.