Garrett Hedlund (“Tron: Legacy,” “Inside Llewyn Davis”) has been cast in a recurring guest role in Taylor Sheridan’s “Bass Reeves” series for the Paramount+ service. The project is currently shooting in Texas.
David Oyelowo stars as the legendary African-American lawman of the wild west who worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory.
Policing the entire Oklahoma territories, he captured over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded, leading him to become the greatest frontier hero in American history.
Hedlund will portray Garrett Montgomery, a so-called posse man of the era who Bass hires for his riding know-how and expertise of the area.
Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck and Barry Pepper. Dennis Quaid and Grantham Coleman will also appear in recurring roles.
Oyelowo also executive produces whilst Chad Feehan serves as showrunner. Sheridan, David C. Glasser, Jessica Oyelowo, David Permut, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari and David Hutkin also executive prouce.
This marks the second Taylor Sheridan series project for Hedlund who also stars in the Stallone-led “Tulsa King,” and will be seen in the upcoming film “The Tutor” opening next week. He recently completed production on “Desperation Road” and “The Marsh King’s Daughter”.
Source: Variety
