Netflix Orders New Series Take On ‘Lonesome Dove’ From Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart
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Netflix has officially ordered a new television series adaptation of Larry McMurtry's novel "Lonesome Dove." The project is being developed by co-showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart, who previously worked together on "East of Eden."
The announcement was made on Tuesday by the streaming platform. This new adaptation follows a previous iteration of the story, a critically acclaimed and award-winning CBS miniseries that aired in 1989 and starred Robert Duvall.
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The Hollywood Reporter (US)Highlights the showrunners' previous collaboration on 'East of Eden'.
Variety (US)Emphasizes the announcement day and the 1989 miniseries' award history.