Elizabeth Olsen and Ryan Eggold Take on Family Drama in FX’s ‘Seven Sisters’ – Get Ready for a Powerful Journey!
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Ryan Eggold, best known for his beloved role as Dr. Max Goodwin on New Amsterdam, is heading into darker, more mysterious territory. As announced on April 24, 2025, by outlets like Deadline and TVLine, Eggold has officially joined the cast of FX’s highly anticipated drama pilot Seven Sisters, starring opposite Elizabeth Olsen. The news rounds out an impressive ensemble and heightens anticipation for what could be FX’s next must-watch series.
In Seven Sisters, Eggold will play the husband of Olsen’s character, Adrienne—a woman whose sudden, unexplained communication with a voice no one else can hear begins to unravel the bonds of a seemingly close-knit family. Eggold’s character brings his own complexities to the table: a former addict who now hosts a popular podcast about recovery. This backstory hints at a layered role that will intersect deeply with the show’s exploration of family secrets, personal demons, and psychological tension.
The project reunites Elizabeth Olsen with director Sean Durkin, who helmed Martha Marcy May Marlene—the 2011 film that launched Olsen’s acting career. With Durkin and writer Will Arbery (Heroes of the Fourth Turning) steering the creative vision, and Garrett Basch (Succession, The Iron Claw) producing, Seven Sisters carries serious pedigree behind the scenes.
Joining Olsen and Eggold in the cast is a powerhouse lineup: Cristin Milioti (The Penguin), Meredith Hagner, Odessa Young, Zoë Winters, Bridget Brown, and Carolyn Kettig will play the titular sisters, while Philip Ettinger takes on the role of their brother. Emmy-nominated veterans Anthony Edwards and J. Smith-Cameron will portray the family’s parents, promising a multi-generational drama rich in talent and emotional complexity.
For Eggold, this role marks another major step in an already diverse career. Fresh off his performance in Prime Video’s Cross and a celebrated Broadway debut in Yellowface opposite Daniel Dae Kim, the 40-year-old actor continues to demonstrate remarkable versatility. His portrayal of a man grappling with recovery while entwined in a crumbling family structure is poised to add even more emotional depth to his expanding résumé.
Elizabeth Olsen, meanwhile, continues her deft navigation between film and television, following recent projects like The Assessment and Love & Death. Her shift toward darker, more character-driven dramas positions Seven Sisters as another strong entry in her post-Marvel career evolution.
Production on the Seven Sisters pilot is set to begin in May 2025. If greenlit to series, it would mark Garrett Basch’s fifth major project with FX, following hits like Devs and Reservation Dogs. Given the network’s history with psychological and family-driven storytelling, Seven Sisters feels like a natural—and highly promising—addition.
In a television landscape crowded with spectacle, Seven Sisters promises something more intimate and haunting: a modern family drama rooted in secrets, recovery, and the thin line between reality and madness—with Ryan Eggold and Elizabeth Olsen leading the way.
