Netflix Orders Lonesome Dove TV Series From East of Eden Showrunners
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Netflix has commissioned a new series adaptation of Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer‑winning Western novel Lonesome Dove, reuniting the streaming platform with East of Eden co‑showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart. The rights are held by Teton Ridge Entertainment, which will co‑produce alongside Thomas Tull, Jillian Share, Jen Gorton, Jon Jashni, Diana Ossana and Curtis McMurtry of the McMurtry estate. The story follows former Texas Rangers Gus McRae and Woodrow Call on a 3,000‑mile cattle drive to Montana, a narrative previously dramatized in CBS’s 1989 miniseries and a 1990s syndicated series. Kazan and Stuart, fresh from the October 1 Netflix launch of East of Eden, expressed enthusiasm for honoring the classic while bringing fresh talent to the frontier saga.
💡 Why It Matters
- · Reviving a beloved literary epic positions Netflix to capture both nostalgia‑driven viewers and a new generation seeking high‑budget Western storytelling.
