Chris Pratt in Talks to Join Denzel Washington in MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Remake

According to The Hollywood Reporter, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY star Chris Pratt is currently in talks to join Denzel Washington in the upcoming remake of MAGNIFICENT SEVEN for MGM.

The remake is of the "1960 Western about a group of gunslingers and outlaws hired to protect a Mexican village. Its all-star cast featured Steve McQueen, Yul Brynner, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn and Eli Wallach. The movie itself was a remake Seven Samurai, the Japanese classic by Akira Kurosawa."

Antoine Fuqua is expected to direct.

Pratt's's recent big screen projects include Delivery Man, The LEGO Movie and Guardians of the Galaxy. He is known for his role as 'Andy Dwyer' on NBC's Parks and Recreation. His past film credits include Her, Zero Dark Thirty, The Five-Year Engagement, Moneyball, Jennifer's Body, Bride Wars, Wanted and more. He has also appeared on TV in The O.C. and Everwood.

He will next be seen in JURASSIC WORLD, opposite Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins and Nick Robinson.