Josh Holloway Sella for Gritty Western Flint based on Louis L’Amour’s novel

AS Josh Holloway gear for the premiere of his new Max series Dusterhe also signed to act FlintA western film based on the novel of the legendary author Louis L’amour.

The production will begin at the end of this year in New Mexico, with Holloway not only taking on the main role, but also as a producer.

The film was written and directed by Ryan WhitakerAnd in it Holloway plays James Kettleman, a businessman on the eastern coast, who returns to the robust ground of New Mexico and takes on the name “Flint”, a name that once belonged to the notorious killer who bred him.

While tensions increase during a brutal gamma of war, Kettleman’s world view is shaken by a breeding named Nancy Kennigan, forcing him to face the type of inheritance that is willing to leave behind.

Holloway worked alongside Beau L’amour (Son of Louis L’amour) to adapt the novel for almost two decades. The actor said:

“The story of Flint He is one that I have wanted to say for years. To play this incredible role and help to bring it to the screen as a manufacturer makes this project even more special. It will be a new challenge, but I am. “

Whitaker added: “Bringing to life the novel full of action by L’Amour is an emotionally loaded novel is an honor. I am excited to collaborate with our incredible production team, including Josh, who was born to play this psychologically complex and physically demanding role”.

The production team includes Ken Carpenter (The turn) ,, Mark Pentecosto (Florida Wild) ,, Jerilyn Esquibel (The unreachable guy) and Beau L’amour. Tirian Films and The Pentecost Group are supporting the project, with Uta Independent Film Group that manages North American sales.

Holloway is, of course, still known for playing Sawyer on ABC LostBut he has been employed in recent years with roles in Yellowstone, ColonyAND Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. In DusterHis last team with JJ Abrams, says as an escape driver reached in an FBI operation.

Ryan Whitaker, who had previously directed Surprised by Oxford and the genre thriller AfterIt aims to capture both the determination and humanity incorporated into the narration of L’Amour.

Louis L’amour, whose work defines a large part of the American western literary canon, wrote over 100 novels and 250 stories, selling over 320 million copies worldwide. His honors include the presidential freedom medal and the Congress gold medal, making any adaptation of his work a big problem for fans of the genre.

Source: deadline