David Oyelowo Set To Star in The Taylor Sheridan-Produced Western Series BASS REEVES
David Oyelowo is set to star in a new project titled Bass Reeves, which is being developed by ViacomCBS and MTV Entertainment Studios. Oyelowo is producing the film with his wife Jessica Oyelowo and Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan is also producing the project.
Bass Reeves is a limited series about the legendary lawman of the wild West. “Reeves was known as the greatest frontier hero in American history and is also believed to be the inspiration for The Lone Ranger. Reeves worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded.”
That sounds like a great story to tell in a series! Chris McCarthy, President and CEO, MTV Entertainment Group said in a statement, “David and Jessica are incredibly talented artists and we’re excited to develop our Bass Reeves project together with them and our phenomenal partner Taylor Sheridan. As the first Black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River, Reeves’ story is monumental, and this limited series will bring to light one of the greatest frontier heroes in our country’s history.”
Oyelowo added, “The stories Jess and I want to tell are boundary-busting and full of folks the likes of whom we have seldom seen on screen. The extraordinary story of Bass Reeves exemplifies just that. To collaborate with world-class talent like Taylor Sheridan to tell those stories to the widest audience possible, is our dream, and we believe that can and will be realized through the shared ambitions we have with ViacomCBS and its signature branded platforms, alongside our seasoned and brilliant producing partners at 101 Studios.”
David Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios said, “We are thrilled to partner with David, Jessica and the entire team at Yoruba Saxon on this new endeavor and we are especially excited about our first project on Bass Reeves chronicling the legendary life of the west’s most feared lawman. We can’t wait to give audiences an exclusive look into his strength, perseverance and absolutely remarkable story through our joint venture with Yoruba and our friends at ViacomCBS.”
I’m excited about this project and I’m looking forward to seeing how it turns out!
Source: Deadline