HBO Topper on "Deadwood" Movie Start Date
by Nellie Andreeva
January 11, 2018


The long-gestating "Deadwood" movie is slowly but surely moving toward production. During HBO’s portion of TCA, HBO president Casey Bloys confirmed that the network is looking at fall 2018 for production to start.

“Assuming that we could get all the actors back together, I think this is something we would do possibly next fall, fall 2018,” he told Deadline. Talks with the cast are currently underway, focusing on their availability.

As for the script by "Deadwood" creator David Milch, “I’m waiting for a rewrite,” Bloys said, “and we have to get the numbers right, but, assuming we can get everybody back together, I’m feeling optimistic about it.”

http://deadline.com/2018/01/hbo-topper-deadwood-movie-start-date-revivals-six-feet-under-sopranos-watchmen-more-1202241353/

Timothy Olyphant says the Deadwood movie script is "spectacular," but it'll be tough to bring the cast back together (https://www.tvtattle.com/item/Timothy-Olyphant-says-the-Deadwood-movie-script-is-quot-spectacular-quot-but-itll-be-tough-to-bring-the-cast-back-together-RBSqLY)
"It's certainly closer to being a reality than it's ever been," he said on The Rich Eisen Show. "That being said, I still continue to say it's very hard to get people together for a barbecue that lasts an afternoon, let alone to get everyone together for a production that lasts a month or two." ALSO: Olyphant recalls his sports radio past with David Lynch. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfICVDErI1o)

Timothy Olyphant on Deadwood movie: “There’s no f*king way it will ever happen" (http://ew.com/tv/2018/03/29/deadwood-movie-update-2/)

On Watch What Happens Live, Olyphant expressed even more skepticism that a Deadwood movie will actually happen. “I know they’re making an effort,” Olyphant said. “They are making an effort, and I’m hopeful." But while he expressed support for David Milch, he still doesn't think HBO could get the entire cast back together. “That being said, there’s no f*cking way it’s ever going to happen.” Asked to respond to Olyphant's statement, HBO told EW: “We are continuing to try and bring this group of actors together. With varying schedules, it is a challenge, but we are committed to finding a way and making the film.”

Deadwood movie gets a California tax credit, bringing it closer to reality (http://deadline.com/2018/04/deadwood-hbo-movie-close-green-light-california-tax-credit-fall-production-start-1202361062/)
What does the $4.195 million California tax credit mean? "There is no green light for the film yet but HBO applying for a tax credit and getting one indicates that that the network has full intention of making it," says Nellie Andreeva. "It also means that the network has a finished script and financing in place, requirements for a tax benefit application.""