Culture
11 Aug 17

Coen Brother Saddle Up for TV Western

It was only a matter of time before the two brothers behind such cult classics as 'Fargo', 'The Big Lebowski', 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' and countless others decided to jump on the band wagon and do their very own TV show for Netflix.

'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs', which will be both written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, will hit the streaming service in 2018.
The Western anthology will feature six tales about the American frontier told through the unique and incomparable voice of Joel and Ethan Coen.
Each chapter will feature a distinct story about the American West. The project will star Tim Blake Nelson as Buster, and many others.
“We are streaming motherfuckers!,” said Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.
As well as writing and direct the anthology, Oscar winners Joel and Ethan Coen will also as well as serve as executive producers.
While Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle from Annapurna Television will also serve as executive producers, along with longtime Coen Brothers collaborator Robert Graf.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is an Annapurna Television production and will premiere in 2018. Annapurna Television are also in pre-production on the HBO limited series 'Today Will Be Different', which is based on Maria Semple’s novel and set to star Julia Roberts. They're also making the the adult animated series 'Amberville' for Amazon.
“The Coens are visionary directors, masterful storytellers, and colorful linguists. We are thrilled for Netflix to become home to the full range of their talents,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President, Original Content for Netflix.