As Josh Holloway gears up for the premiere of his new Max series Duster, he has also signed on to star in Flint, a Western film based on the novel by legendary author Louis L’Amour.
Production is set to kick off later this year in New Mexico, with Holloway not only taking on the lead role, but also serving as a producer.
The movie was written and directed by Ryan Whitaker, and in it Holloway plays James Kettleman, a cutthroat East Coast businessman who returns to the rugged terrain of New Mexico and assumes the name “Flint”—a name that once belonged to the notorious killer who raised him.
As tensions rise during a brutal range war, Kettleman’s worldview is shaken by a headstrong rancher named Nancy Kennigan, forcing him to grapple with what kind of legacy he’s willing to leave behind.
Holloway has been working alongside Beau L’Amour (son of Louis L’Amour) to adapt the novel for nearly two decades. The actor said:
“The story of Flint is one I’ve wanted to tell for years. To play this incredible role and help bring it to the screen as a producer makes this project even more special. It’ll be a new challenge, but one I am all in on.”
Whitaker added: “Bringing L’Amour’s action-packed, emotionally charged novel to life is an honor. I’m thrilled to partner with our incredible producing team, including Josh, who was born to play this psychologically complex and physically demanding role.”
The production team includes Ken Carpenter (The Shift), Mark Pentecost (Florida Wild), Jerilyn Esquibel (The Unbreakable Boy), and Beau L’Amour. Tirian Films and The Pentecost Group are backing the project, with UTA Independent Film Group managing North American sales.
Holloway is, of course, still best known for playing Sawyer on ABC’s Lost, but has kept busy in recent years with roles in Yellowstone, Colony, and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. In Duster, his latest team-up with J.J. Abrams, he stars as a getaway driver caught up in an FBI operation.
Ryan Whitaker, who previously directed Surprised by Oxford and the genre thriller After, is aiming to capture both the grit and humanity embedded in L’Amour’s storytelling.
Louis L’Amour, whose work defines much of the American Western literary canon, penned over 100 novels and 250 short stories, selling more than 320 million copies worldwide. His honors include the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, making any adaptation of his work a big deal for fans of the genre.
Source: Deadline
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