HBO Finally Gives the DEADWOOD Movie a Greenlight!

Movie DeadwoodHBO by Joey Paur

For years there's been talk of a Deadwood movie that would finish the story for the HBO series that started back in 2004. The series ran for three seasons before it was cancelled in 2006, and it left fans hanging. Last year we learned that HBO was in "preliminary discussions," but it looks like things have progressed beyond that. According to HBO programming president Michael Lombardo, they've already given series creator David Milch the greenlight to make the film!

While a the Television Critics Association’s press tour party, Lombardo told TV Line:

"David has our commitment that we are going to do it. He pitched what he thought generally the storyline would be — and knowing David, that could change. But it’s going to happen."

You can't be much clearer than that. The Deadwood movie is going to happen! I was a huge fan of the show when it was on, and it's awesome to know that we'll get to see a conclusion to the story in movie form. 

Milch is currently developing another project, but when he's done with that, he'll jump right into working on the Deadwood movie script. Lombardo went on to say that Milch “has something left unsaid” regarding the story, “I’ve known him for a while and it feels like it’s something he’s not done talking about.”

He's also said that he's confident Milch will be able to get the original cast back on board to reprise their roles. Apparently Mitch built a strong relationship and bond with them.

“The cast is unbelievably [tight]. Some casts and creators form a bond that becomes relevant for the rest of their lives. This was a defining moment for a lot of them.”

If you haven't watched Deadwood, you should in preparation for this movie. It starred Timothy Olyphant and Ian McShane. The story was set in the late 1800s, and it revolved around the people of Deadwood, South Dakota, a town of deep corruption and crime. Hopefully this movie gives the story and these characters the proper ending they deserve.

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