Netflix Orders Lonesome Dove Series From East of Eden Showrunners
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Netflix has greenlit a new series adaptation of Larry McMurtry's classic Western novel Lonesome Dove, led by East of Eden showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart.
Netflix is taking another ride into the American frontier. The streaming giant has officially ordered a new series adaptation of Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize winning Western novel Lonesome Dove. Bringing the project to life are co-showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart, who are reteaming with Netflix following their upcoming work on East of Eden. Rights holders Teton Ridge Entertainment are partnering on the production to adapt the beloved 1985 bestseller about former Texas Rangers Augustus McRae and Woodrow Call and their grueling 3,000-mile cattle drive.
For anyone looking at the broader entertainment landscape, high profile literary adaptations continue to be a primary battleground for streaming platforms trying to secure long term subscriber loyalty. While older audiences might remember the iconic 1989 CBS miniseries starring Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones, this fresh take aims to introduce the sprawling Western epic to a new generation. McMurtry wrote several related books in the series including Streets of Laredo and Dead Man's Walk, which leaves plenty of room for expansion if this initial adaptation hits with viewers.
Kazan and Stuart will executive produce alongside a team that includes representatives from Teton Ridge, Jon Jashni, and members of the McMurtry estate. Meanwhile, Kazan and Stuart's East of Eden adaptation is set to launch on Netflix on October 1 with a stacked cast featuring Florence Pugh and Christopher Abbott. As streaming services increasingly lean into prestige literary properties to anchor their seasonal lineups, this new take on Lonesome Dove stands out as a major project to watch over the coming years as casting and production details roll out. IGN South Africa originally reported these details.
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Original article: IGN South Africa