Production has officially begun onLandman,Paramount+’s latest drama starringBilly Bob Thornton. The series will follow a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs. Set in West Texas, the show will be based on the “Boomtown” podcast, the series is described as “an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.” The investors will stop at nothing to get everything they want out of the new business, with the consequences of the gold rush reaching different aspects of daily life. Thornton will lead an unpredictable tale of ambition and greed, as the main characters become desperate to earn more profits.
Before starring inLandman, Thornton won an Academy Award for his work onSling Blade. Thornton has recently starred inDevil’s PeakandThe Gray Man, with the actor and filmmaker now ready to introduce audiences to the world ofLandman. In the unpredictable world of oil investing and what it represents for the people who handle the money, the Academy Award winner will lead an impressive cast as the new drama steals the spotlight on Paramount+.
The supporting cast ofLandmanincludesAli Larter,Michelle Randolph,Jacob Lofland,Kayla Wallace,James Jordan,Mark Collie,andPaulina Chávez, setting the stage for a modern-day gold rush in the heart of Texas. Randolph recently starred as Liz Strafford in1923, theYellowstoneprequel that follows the Dutton family in a different time period from the one seen in the main show. On the other hand, Jordan starred as Steven Hendon in the mainYellowstoneshow, with the character working as a Montana Livestock Agent hired by John Dutton (Kevin Costner).
Who Is Behind ‘Landman’?
There’s a reason whyLandmanfeatures so many actors from theYellowstonetelevision universe, and that’s the fact thatTaylor SheridanandChristian Wallaceco-created the series. Sheridan also worked on the creation ofYellowstoneand the various shows that have complimented it over the years. Considering how Sheridan has also worked with Paramount+ in the development of1883,Mayor of Kingstown,Tulsa King,andSpecial Ops: Lioness, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to see the streaming platform confident in the upcoming launch ofLandman.
A release date forLandmanhasn’t been set by Paramount+. You can watch our interview with Thornton forThe Grey Manbelow.
