Netflix First Look: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Stars As Black Panther Co-Founder Bobby Seale In “The Trial Of The Chicago 7”

What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash between activist, police and the National Guard.

The organizers of the protest—Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Black Panthers co-founder Bobby Seale—were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II leads a star-studded cast that includes Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne and more.

This marks one of a few high-profile projects from the rising star that include “Candyman” and “The Matrix 4.”

“The Trial Of The Chicago 7” streams worldwide on October 16, 2020.

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