Paramount to make a film about Doc Holliday
There was a time in Hollywood where Westerns were a dime a dirty dozen, literally to the point that they were factory produced. Nowadays, it seems if one manages to mosey out of town, it is because it's generally worth making. 3:10 TO YUMA, THE PROPOSITION, and of course the surge of Westerns in the early 90s, the most notable being TOMBSTONE. Well, partner, it would appear that Paramount is looking to wrangle a little of that magic with a planned Doc Holliday film. The studio has purchased a spec entitled THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF DOC HOLLIDAY from newcomer Chad St. John with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura (TRANSFORMERS) saddling up to come along for the ride. The film is said to be a PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN-esque action adventure story, with a basis in history. I would hope so.
St. John has had his name attached to several projects trotting around town, including the remake of the sci-fi OUTLAND as well as THE DAYS BEFORE, which made this year's top 10 on the famous Black List of best unproduced scripts.
As someone who loves a good Western, a good action-adventure, and history I will say this. Whoever ends up playing Holliday this time around has some mighty big boots to fill, as Val Kilmer was everyone's huckleberry in the role he made oh so famous.
Source Variety
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