Lawmen: Bass Reeves

Lawmen: Bass Reeves is an upcoming Western created by Taylor Sheridan. It is based on the life of the first black Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River, Bass Reeves, and is also the fourth installment into the Yellowstone franchise.

Lawmen: Bass Reeves
GenreWestern
Created byTaylor Sheridan
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Release
Original networkParamount+
Related

Cast

Main
  • David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves: A federal peace officer of the Indian Territory based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, who captured over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded.
  • Dennis Quaid as Sherrill Lynn: A Deputy U.S. Marshal
  • Forrest Goodluck as Billy Crow: A young Cherokee man with an affinity for dime store books and gaudy style.
  • Lauren E. Banks as Jennie Reeves: Bass' wife
  • Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce: The leader of the 1st Cherokee Mounted Rifles
  • Grantham Coleman as Edwin Jones: An extremely persuasive man who has a clear vision and a promise for the future, to those who will listen.
  • Demi Singleton as Sally Reeves: Bass' daughter

Recurring

Production

It was announced in September 2021 that Taylor Sheridan was developing a television series based on Reeves, with David Oyelowo set to star in the role.[1] In May 2022, the series was set at Paramount+ and was temporarily renamed 1883: The Bass Reeves Story; it was now described as serving as an offshoot to the series 1883, itself a prequel to Yellowstone.[2] In June, Oyelowo revealed Sheridan was set to direct the pilot episode for the series.[3] Dennis Quaid would join the cast in January 2023.[4] The show will be heavily based on the first two books of The Bass Reeves Trilogy by Sidney Thompson: Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves and Hell on the Border[5]

Filming for the series was expected to begin in Fort Worth, Texas in October 2022.[6] In January 2023, Quaid stated he had begun filming for the series.[7] Forrest Goodluck, Lauren E. Banks and Barry Pepper would be cast in February,[8][9] with Grantham Coleman and Demi Singleton added the following month.[10][11] Garrett Hedlund was also cast.[12] In April, the series was retitled Lawmen: Bass Reeves in order to expand the series to depict other prominent lawmen, with Donald Sutherland, Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Rob Morgan, Ryan O’Nan, Justin Hurtt-Dunkley and Shea Whigham joining the cast in recurring roles.[13]

References
  1. Petski, Denise (September 9, 2021). "David Oyelowo To Star In Bass Reeves Limited Series From Taylor Sheridan As Part Of Yoruba Saxon Overall Deal With ViacomCBS & MTV Entertainment Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. Petski, Denise (May 18, 2022). "Yellowstone Spinoff 1883 Will Continue With Bass Reeves Story At Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. Bamigboye, Baz (June 22, 2022). "Yellowstones Taylor Sheridan To Direct Pilot Of Bass Reeves; David Oyelowo Discusses Playing The Enslaved Man-Turned Legendary Lawman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (January 19, 2023). "Dennis Quaid Joins David Oyelowo In Taylor Sheridan's Bass Reeves Series For Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. DeLeón, Jessica (August 15, 2022). "From Print to Screen". North Texan. University of North Texas. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  6. Mantas, Harrison (September 29, 2022). "1883 creator Taylor Sheridan bringing series about lawman Bass Reeves to Fort Worth". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  7. Hume, Ashley; Fink, Larry (January 19, 2023). "Dennis Quaid says he's 'shooting' Bass Reeves for Taylor Sheridan: 'Making mayhem'". Fox News. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  8. Otterson, Joe (February 14, 2023). "David Oyelowo, Taylor Sheridan's Bass Reeves Series at Paramount+ Adds Forrest Goodluck & Lauren E. Banks (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  9. Otterson, Joe (February 16, 2023). "David Oyelowo, Taylor Sheridan's Bass Reeves Series at Paramount+ Casts Barry Pepper (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  10. Grobar, Matt (March 1, 2023). "Grantham Coleman Joins Taylor Sheridan's Bass Reeves Series For Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  11. Otterson, Joe (March 2, 2023). "David Oyelowo, Taylor Sheridan's Bass Reeves Series at Paramount+ Casts King Richard Star Demi Singleton (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  12. ‘Bass Reeves’ Series at Paramount+ Adds Garrett Hedlund (EXCLUSIVE)
  13. Donald Sutherland Joins Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ Series For Paramount+
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