Bass Reeves Series ‘Twin Territories’ in Development at Amazon
thewrap.comLone Ranger as he and the assertive Irishman Chauncey Lee contend with the unruly area, aiming to do right by Indigenous communities. “Twin Territories” will also explore how Reeves, who was formerly enslaved, became instrumental to Oklahoma’s statehood.Executive producers are Malcolm Spellman (who created “TFATWS), Scott Frank, James Pickens Jr., Scott Frank, Leonard Chang and Watkins.There is currently another Bass Reeves-centered series in development at Paramount+, “1883: Bass Reeves,” a six-part limited series and part of “Yellowstone’s” prequel series.
David Oyelowo (who was in “Watchmen,” which also featured the legendary marshal) will be portraying Reeves in the show, to be directed by Taylor Sheridan.
Oyelowo told TheWrap in February that the project was “long-gestating” and that he is “a couple of months away from being on a set in Arkansas and [me] being the man himself.”Deadline first reported the news..
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