Hot on the heels of thefirst image,Yellowstonefans are in for a treat as Paramount+ has dropped the debut teaser for its upcoming series,Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Created byChad Feehan, and executive-produced byTaylor Sheridan, the series will tell the real-life story of the legendary lawman who earned the title of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshal West of the Mississippi.
Riding high on top of a horse and into the desert, the opening seconds of the teaser see a shadowyBass Reeves(David Oyelowo) declare himself “the law of this land.” Kicking down doors and walking with confidence, he fires round after round at those who dare break the law within his jurisdiction. A threatening presence to any unlucky soul that finds themselves on his list, the Deputy Marshal can be heard telling one of his targets that their “wicked days are done” before the 20-second clip cuts out.
One very interesting part about how the team behindLawmen: Bass Reeveswill handle theiconic figure’s story is how closely they’ll stick to theunbelievable true storyof the man at the center of the tale. Things are looking good for audiences who are unfamiliar with Reeves’ early days as a snippet of the teaser reveals what appears to be a Civil War battle with cannons firing off in the background. Before he became the infamous U.S. Deputy Marshal, Reeves was born into slavery and forced to fight alongside his enslaver for the Confederacy before escaping and starting a fresh life on his own terms. This brief, but informative, moment of combat teases that viewers will get a major dose of history before catching up with Oyelowo’s portrayal of the Lawman.
Who Else is inLawmen: Bass Reeves?
Along with Oyelowo as the titular gunslinger, the series will also starDennis Quaid,Garrett Hedlund,Forrest Goodluck,Barry Pepper,Grantham Coleman,Demi Singleton, andLauren E. Banks. Adding another credit to his list, Oyelowo serves as an executive producer alongside Sheridan.
At this time,Lawmen: Bass Reevesdoesn’t have a specific premiere date, but it’s set to land on the streamer in the fall. Check out the first teaser below:
