EXCLUSIVE: Forward of his new Max sequence Duster‘s Could premiere, Josh Holloway has inked a deal to star in Flint, an adaptation of the Western novel by Louis L’Amour, which is because of start manufacturing in New Mexico later this 12 months.
Written and to be directed by Ryan Whitaker, the movie has Holloway taking over the lead function of James Kettleman, a ruthless East Coast businessman who, in returning to the unforgiving New Mexico frontier, adopts the title Flint, which belonged to the infamous killer who raised him. As he turns into entangled in a violent vary battle, his encounters with a strong-willed rancher, Nancy Kennigan, problem him to rethink the legacy he desires to depart behind.
Along with starring, Holloway will produce alongside Ken Carpenter (The Shift, Discovering You), Mark Pentecost (Florida Wild), Jerilyn Esquibel (The Unbreakable Boy), and Beau L’Amour, son of Louis L’Amour. Tirian Movies and The Pentecost Group are the manufacturing corporations, and UTA Unbiased Movie Group will deal with North American gross sales.
“The story of Flint is one I’ve wished to inform for years,” stated Holloway, who together with Beau L’Amour, has regarded to adapt the novel for nearly 20 years. “To play this unimaginable function and assist carry it to the display as a producer makes this challenge much more particular. It’ll be a brand new problem, however one I’m all in on.”
Stated Whitaker, “Bringing L’Amour’s action-packed, emotionally charged novel to life is an honor. I’m thrilled to accomplice with our unimaginable producing workforce, together with Josh, who was born to play this psychologically advanced and bodily demanding function.”
Maybe greatest identified for starring in J.J. Abrams’ iconic ABC occasion sequence Misplaced, Holloway has not too long ago reteamed with the filmmaker on Duster, the aforementioned crime thriller for Max, premiering Could 15, by which he performs an skilled getaway driver aiding an FBI case. Different notable credit embrace Yellowstone, USA Community’s Colony, and Mission: Unattainable – Ghost Protocol.
Previous directing credit for Whitaker embrace the romantic drama Shocked by Oxford and style image After.
Louis L’Amour stays one among America’s most prolific and revered Western authors, with over 100 books and 250 brief tales to his title which have offered greater than 320 million copies worldwide. His contributions to literature have been acknowledged with the Congressional Gold Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, North Dakota’s Roughrider Award, and the MPTF Golden Boot Award.
Holloway, Whitaker, and the L’Amour Property are represented by UTA; Tirian Movies by Samuel Curphey; and The Pentecost Group by Jerry Ogle.
