Netflix Orders New Lonesome Dove Series From East of Eden Showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart
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Netflix is heading back to the American frontier with one of the most celebrated Western stories ever put on the page. The streamer has officially ordered a Lonesome Dove series, with Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart set to serve as co-showrunners. The pair are already working together on Netflix’s upcoming limited series East of Eden, and now they’ll tackle Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Western epic.
Kazan and Stuart were brought onto the project by Teton Ridge Entertainment, which acquired the rights to McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove novels last year. The company previously announced plans to begin with Lonesome Dove before potentially expanding into the other books in the tetralogy, Streets of Laredo, Dead Man’s Walk, and Comanche Moon.
Netflix’s official logline reads:
"Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call renew their spirit of adventure as they face an uncertain future, embarking on one final, perilous cattle drive from the Rio Grande to the untamed wilderness of Montana in pursuit of a dream that they have perhaps already outlived. These two former Texas Rangers lead an unforgettable cast of characters across the American west in this sweeping odyssey defined by unrequited longing, unbreakable friendship, brutal frontier justice, and an unwavering pursuit of a meaningful life."
McMurtry published Lonesome Dove in 1985, and the novel became the foundation for the hugely successful 1989 CBS miniseries starring Robert Duvall. That adaptation drew around 26 million viewers and won both Emmy and Golden Globe awards. Its success eventually led to Return to Lonesome Dove, Streets of Laredo, Dead Man’s Walk, Comanche Moon, and Lonesome Dove: The Series.
The larger series of novels follows members of the Texas Rangers across a long stretch of American history, beginning when Texas was still a republic and continuing into the early 20th century.
Kazan and Stuart will write, executive produce, and serve as co-showrunners on Netflix’s adaptation. Netflix head of scripted series for the U.S. and Canada Jinny Howe said:
"Lonesome Dove is one of the great American stories, and there was no question we wanted to follow Zoe and Jeb wherever they went next. After East of Eden, we know exactly what they’re capable of — the depth of character, the sweep of place, the emotional precision. This material deserves that level of care. In their hands, it’s going to be something extraordinary."
Kazan and Stuart added in a joint statement:
"We come to this material with love and respect, and can’t wait to hit the trail with Gus and Call and the rest of these beloved characters."
Ossana, who has a history with McMurtry, said:
"Lonesome Dove has been part of my creative life for decades, an important part of Larry’s and my partnership journey. Its characters, landscape, and profound understanding of friendship, love, loss, and human longing have stayed with me, and it is deeply meaningful to help bring this newly imagined, extraordinary world to life."
