Screenwriter turned director Taylor Sheridan (“Wind River“) is quickly positioning himself as one of television’s most prolific creators. In just a short time, he’s started a multitude of shows at Paramount after the hugely successful “Yellowstone,” led by Kevin Costner (“Dances With Wolves“), gained a rather large following. The success of “Yellowstone” led Sheridan to spinoffs like the old west prequel “1883,” along with the prohibition era series “1932” that stars Harrison Ford and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren.
Speaking of “Yellowstone,” the fifth season debuts on November 13, as mentioned by Collider, and Paramount updated that the Texas-set “6666” has moved from Paramount+ to Paramount Network.
Another previously announced series by Sheridan also gets a new title. At the Paramount Upfront, Paramount announced that David Oyelowo‘s old west series “Bass Reeves” is now called “1883: The Bass Reeves Story.” The show connects to “1883” and the greater “Yellowstone” universe.
We’ll have to wait to hear if any actors that appear in “1883” will return for the “Reeves” series, like Sam Elliott, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Marc Rissman, and Audie Rick.
If you’re unfamiliar with Reeves, he was a legendary true-life black lawman that was the assumed inspiration for “The Lone Ranger” and other various heroic figures in western films. He allegedly captured over 3,000 criminals without being shot, an impressive feat given the number of guns in the west. Reeves most recently was highlighted in an episode of “Drunk History” and HBO‘s “Watchmen” series, where he influences the vigilante character Hooded Justice as a child.
Here is the official synopsis for “1883: The Bass Reeves Story,” courtesy of Paramount:
An epic limited series that will bring the legendary lawman of the wild west, Bass Reeves, to life. Known as the greatest frontier hero in American history, and also believed to be the inspiration for The Lone Ranger. Reeves worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded.
It’s unclear when “6666” and “The Bass Reeves Story” will begin airing.