Entertainment
Netflix orders fresh adaptation of western novel Lonesome Dove
The streaming service is developing a new series based on the classic novel, according to Variety.
The short version
- Netflix has commissioned a new television series adaptation of Larry McMurtry's novel 'Lonesome Dove'.[Variety]
- Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart will lead the project as writers, co-showrunners, and executive producers.[Variety]
- The production is being developed alongside rights-holder Teton Ridge Entertainment.[Variety]
Key facts
- Netflix ordered a new series based on Larry McMurtry's novel 'Lonesome Dove'.[Variety]
- Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart will serve as writers, executive producers, and co-showrunners.[Variety]
- Teton Ridge Entertainment controls the rights to the novel and originally brought in Kazan and Stuart.[Variety]
- The 1985 novel was previously adapted into a 1989 CBS miniseries featuring Robert Duvall.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- The release date, episode count, and casting details for the new series have not yet been announced.[Variety]
Sources
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