After years of talk and bubbling hype levels, HBO has pulled the trigger in its Mexican stand-off and actually made that Deadwood movie. We’ve got the brand new trailer and the release date details right here.
The official HBO synopsis tells us that, “In the Deadwood film, the indelible characters of the series are reunited after ten years to celebrate South Dakota’s statehood. Former rivalries are reignited, alliances are tested and old wounds are reopened, as all are left to navigate the inevitable changes that modernity and time have wrought.”
Here’s the brand new trailer…
And here’s the previous Deadwood movie trailer, which confirms the premiere date for the special as May 31st…
Previously, these images circulated the web, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly…
And, as for the cast, HBO tells us this:
“Returning to Deadwood are Ian McShane (Ray Donovan, American Gods) as the foul-mouthed saloon owner Al Swearengen; Timothy Olyphant (Justified, Santa Clara Diet) as Deadwood sheriff Seth Bullock; Molly Parker (House of Cards) as the widowed Alma Ellsworth; Paula Malcomson at Trixie; John Hawkes as Sol Starr; Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad) as Mrs. Bullock; Dayton Callie as Charlie Utter; Brad Dourif as Doc Cochran; and Robin Weigert (Big Little Lies) as Calamity Jane Canary; William Sanderson as E.B. Farnum; Kim Dickens as Joanie Stubbs; and Gerald McRaney as George Hearst. The film will also feature new cast member Jade Pettyjohn as Caroline.”
Series creator David Milch has penned the movie, and Game Of Thrones alum Daniel Minahan is calling the shots as the film’s director.
We’ll bring you more news as we see it.