EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of his new Max series Duster‘s May premiere, Josh Holloway has inked a deal to star in Flint, an adaptation of the Western novel by Louis L’Amour, which is due to begin production in New Mexico later this year.
Written and to be directed by Ryan Whitaker, the film has Holloway taking on the lead role of James Kettleman, a ruthless East Coast businessman who, in returning to the unforgiving New Mexico frontier, adopts the name Flint, which belonged to the notorious killer who raised him. As he becomes entangled in a violent range war, his encounters with a strong-willed rancher, Nancy Kennigan, challenge him to reconsider the legacy he wants to leave behind.
In addition to starring, Holloway will produce alongside Ken Carpenter (The Shift, Finding You), Mark Pentecost (Florida Wild), Jerilyn Esquibel (The Unbreakable Boy), and Beau L’Amour, son of Louis L’Amour. Tirian Films and The Pentecost Group are the production companies, and UTA Independent Film Group will handle North American sales.
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“The story of Flint is one I’ve wanted to tell for years,” said Holloway, who along with Beau L’Amour, has looked to adapt the novel for almost two decades. “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.”
Said Whitaker, “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.”
Perhaps best known for starring in J.J. Abrams’ iconic ABC event series Lost, Holloway has recently reteamed with the filmmaker on Duster, the aforementioned crime thriller for Max, premiering May 15, in which he plays an expert getaway driver assisting an FBI case. Other notable credits include Yellowstone, USA Network’s Colony, and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
Past directing credits for Whitaker include the romantic drama Surprised by Oxford and genre picture After.
Louis L’Amour remains one of America’s most prolific and respected Western authors, with over 100 books and 250 short stories to his name that have sold more than 320 million copies worldwide. His contributions to literature have been recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, North Dakota’s Roughrider Award, and the MPTF Golden Boot Award.
Holloway, Whitaker, and the L’Amour Estate are represented by UTA; Tirian Films by Samuel Curphey; and The Pentecost Group by Jerry Ogle.
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