Conventional history can, sometimes, be misleading as it tells mostly, the story of the past from the eyes of those who have been “victorious” in one sense or the other. Much has been lost to the passage of time, much of it will not be recovered. However,Jordan Peeleis set to make his mark in offering authentic historical truths as regards the Old West.The Oscar-winning filmmakeris set to produce a documentary series that promises to overturn the public perception, and accepted history of the Old West. The upcoming docuseries which is set forPeacockwill explore the history of Black cowboys while it“dismantles the whitewashed mythology of the cowboy.”
PerDeadline, the new untitled docuseries is set to draw inspiration from certain themes in Peele’s most recent film,Nope, which starredDaniel KaluuyaandKeke Palmeras horse-wrangling siblings attempting to capture evidence of a UFO. The new cowboy series is collaboration between Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions label and Universal Television Alternative Studio. Its production comes as part ofthe filmmaker’s overall deal with Universal Studio Groupand marks Monkeypaw’s first documentary. The official description for the docuseries reads: “The untitled Black cowboy docuseries will rewrite a foundational piece of American history, unmasking the forces that erased the identity of the Black cowboy from frontier history and present. Stories of real cowboys will take viewers on a thrilling odyssey that connects to the heart of the resurgence of Black cowboy culture that we see today across music, art, fashion and film in a three-part series to premiere on Peacock.”
Universal Studios and Peele have enjoyed a pretty lucrative partnership withNopeand the Oscar-wininingGet Outsome of the partnership’ssuccess stories. Looking ahead to this latest project, Pearlena Igbokwe, Universal Studio Group chairman, added in a statement:
“Nopegave a nod to the deep history of Black cowboys in America, and this docuseries offers a full exploration of their lives and contributions to today’s cultural landscape. Told through the singular lens of Jordan Peele, this series is every bit as entertaining as it is enriching. It’s been a thrill for [Universal Television Alternative Studio] to collaborate with Jordan, Monkeypaw, Keith and the team on what is a truly special project, and we’re excited to share it with fans.”
Who is Behind Peele’s Upcoming Docuseries?
While Peele produces the untitled Black cowboy docuseries,Keith McQuirter, who is credited with directingBy Whatever Means Necessary: The Godfather of Harlem, will serve as showrunner, director and exec producer on the series. Peele will serve as executive producer on the series alongsideWin Rosenfeld,Jamal Watson,Keisha SenterandLiz Yale Marsh. The docuseries will also seeWu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Menexecutive producer,Sacha Jenkins, return in the same role.
Nopeis Peele’s most recent film, and is available to stream on Prime Video.
A man and his sister discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch, while the owner of a nearby theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon.
