Draft:The Abandons (TV series)

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The Abandons
Created byKurt Sutter
Directed byOtto Bathurst
Stephen Surjik
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Kurt Sutter
  • Emmy Grinwis
  • Otto Bathurst
  • Stephen Surjik
CinematographyAske Foss
Production company
  • SutterInk
Original release
NetworkNetflix

The Abandons is an upcoming western television series from Kurt Sutter starring Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson. Directors on the series include Otto Bathurst and Stephen Surjik.

Premise[edit]

Set in Oregon in the 1850s, diverse family groups consider uniting together to fend off land developers.[1]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The show received a straight-to-series order from Netflix in October 2022.[2]

The series is produced for Netflix by Kurt Sutter who is creator of the show and will serve as showrunner and executive producer under his SutterInk production banner. Emmy Grinwis will also executive producer, as will Stephen Surjik and Otto Bathurst who will also direct episodes.[3]

Casting[edit]

Lena Headley joined the cast in March 2023.[4] In June 2023, Gillian Anderson was cast as Constance Van Ness, the matriarch of the Van Ness family.[5] In March 2024, Lucas Till, Nick Robinson, Diana Silvers, Lamar Johnson, Aisling Franciosi, and Natalia del Riego joined the cast as series regulars.[6]

Filming[edit]

Filming is expected to start in 2024 in Calgary, Canada.[7]

Broadcast[edit]

The series is expected to be broadcast on streaming service Netflix.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Porter, Rick (27 March 2023). "Lena Headey to Topline Kurt Sutter's Netflix Western 'The Abandons'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (27 March 2023). "'Game of Thrones' Alum Lena Headey to Star in Kurt Sutter's Netflix Western Series 'The Abandons'". Variety. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  3. ^ Cordero, Rosy (28 June 2023). "Gillian Anderson Boards Kurt Sutter's Netflix Drama 'The Abandons'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (27 March 2023). "Lena Headey To Star In Kurt Sutter's Netflix Series 'The Abandons'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  5. ^ Otterson, Joe (28 June 2023). "Gillian Anderson Joins Lena Headey in Netflix Western Series 'The Abandons' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (1 March 2024). "Lucas Till, Nick Robinson, Diana Silvers, Lamar Johnson, Aisling Franciosi & Natalia Del Riego Join Kurt Sutter's Netflix Series 'The Abandons'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  7. ^ https://productionlist.com/production/the-abandons/
  8. ^ Hodges, Jake (14 July 2023). "'The Abandons': Cast, Creators, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far". Collider. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

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