The NZA Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Variety: Annapurna Television is partnering with the Coen brothers on a limited series Western called “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.” Sources tell Variety that Annapurna intends to pursue an innovative approach that could combine television and theatrical. Joel and Ethan Coen wrote the script from an original idea and will direct the project. The Coens will produce “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” through their Mike Zoss Productions label. Megan Ellison and Annapurna Television’s president of television, Sue Naegle, will serve as executive producers. It’s still unclear how theatrical distribution could play a part in the project, but the intent is to shoot “Buster Scruggs” as a miniseries. According to sources, the scope of the project seemed too challenging to be covered in one feature film. The idea is similar to Imagine Entertainment’s adaptation of the “The Dark Tower” series. Imagine partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard had planned to do something over both theatrical and television, but ended up sticking with one feature film, which Sony will release later this year. Plot details of “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” are unknown, though it will intertwine six different story lines. The brothers are no strangers to the genre, with “True Grit” and “No Country for Old Men” on their resume. Quote
Donatella Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 You were just saying there wasn't enough big budget western stuff! With this and Westworld, maybe it's a trend that'll continue! Quote
Drifter Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 we do seem to be heading for a western kick... I want the Adventures of Brisco County Jr. back! Quote
The NZA Posted January 12, 2017 Author Posted January 12, 2017 You were just saying there wasn't enough big budget western stuff! With this and Westworld, maybe it's a trend that'll continue! i really did, and i hope they do! this one excites me even more because it doesn't in any way look like a remake - nothing wrong with those, mind, but they feel like the "safer" choices these days for the genre Quote
Mr. Hakujin Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 You were just saying there wasn't enough big budget western stuff! With this and Westworld, maybe it's a trend that'll continue! Don't forget the Magnificent 7 remake from 2016. Actually...it's okay if you did forget it though. It was kinda forgettable. Quote
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