‘Deadwood’ Movie Photos Prove This Is Finally, Really Happening
When it comes to theDeadwoodmovie, I’ve always maintained a “I’ll believe it when I see it” mentality. The film follow-up toDavid Milch’s Shakespearian Western has been talked about for so long, that I started to think it would never happen – even when everyone involved said that it definitely was. Now I think I can finally start to accept reality, because the firstDeadwoodmovie photos have surfaced, proving that yes, it’sreally happening.
EWhas our first look at officialDeadwoodmovie images, and if you’re aDeadwoodfan, they don’t disappoint. There are only two pics, and in the grand scheme of things, they don’t tell us much. Still, it’s damned exciting to see them.
First, here’sIan McShaneas lovable murderer Al Swearengen, owner of the Gem Saloon. McShane had been acting for years, but his fantastic work onDeadwoodhelped catapult him to wider acclaim. When the show began, Swearengen seemed like a straight-up villain, but asDeadwoodprogressed, the character grew more complex. I wouldn’t go as far as to say he’s an “anti-hero”, but he does have his noble side. Sometimes.
Next, here’sTimothy Olyphantas the volatile Seth Bullock, who is now a U.S. Marshall. It’s interesting that Swearengen looks pretty much the same as he did on the original show, but Bullock looks significantly older. Perhaps the years have not been very kind to him.
Also returning along with McShane and Olyphant:Molly Parker(Alma Ellsworth),Paula Malcomson(Trixie),John Hawkes(Sol Star),Anna Gunn(Martha Bullock),Dayton Callie(Charlie Utter),Brad Dourif(Doc Cochran),Robin Weigert(“Calamity” Jane Canary),William Sanderson(E.B. Farnum),Kim Dickens(Joanie Stubbs) andGerald McRaney(George Hearst).
Deadwoodran for three seasons on HBO, between 2004 and 2006. While the show earned rave reviews, it was never exactly a ratings juggernaut. HBO cancelled the series, but almost immediately after cancellation, creator David Milch began talking about two potential movies that would wrap the story up. Nothing came of this, though, for almost 12 years. After a while, many assumed the film would never happen. But in recent years, folks at HBO began saying that Milch was indeed finally writing a screenplay, and that aDeadwoodfilm might indeed see the light of day.
This summer, HBO Programming presidentCasey Bloysconfirmed the long-awaitedDeadwoodmovie was definitely happening. “All of these people worked hard to get this together,” Bloyssaid. “It’s been a logistics nightmare getting all the cast members' schedules together but we are there. It is greenlit.”
