Currently enjoying something of a career renaissance, particularly leaning towards more independently minded cinema, is one time Batman Val Kilmer. With his name associated with no less than ten pictures in the previous year, the fifty one year old actor has been linked with another myriad of projects, the latest of which is The First Ride of Wyatt Earp, based on the life of the legendary figure from the Wild West of the early 19th century, and a man whose fame can be attributed foremost to his role in the notorious “Gunfight at the Ok Corral;” an incident which in itself has been subject of many screen-writers – including early 90′s pic Tombstone, where Kilmer played the part of Doc Holliday, perhaps his best remembered screenrole.
According to Variety, the new film based on a true story:
“…..finds an elderly Earp sitting down with a reporter to reflect on the ride that made him a legend,...
According to Variety, the new film based on a true story:
“…..finds an elderly Earp sitting down with a reporter to reflect on the ride that made him a legend,...
- 3/18/2011
- by Ben Szwediuk
- Obsessed with Film
The Western world of Wyatt Earp is one that Val Kilmer knows well, having played Doc Holliday in 1993’s Tombstone alongside Kurt Russell as Earp. But now Kilmer is getting an upgrade, landing the role of the lawman himself in indie drama The First Ride of Wyatt Earp.Darren Benjamin Shepherd wrote the script, which is based on a true story. It sees the elder Earp giving an interview to a reporter and taking the occasion to think back to the journey that made him a legend – with the young marshal rounding up a posse to track down the man who murdered Earp’s best gal by accident.Country music warbler Trace Adkins will play Earp’s pop, while Diana DeGarmo, Matt Dallas, Wilson Bethel, Shawn Roberts, Stephen Grayhm, Scott Whyte and Levi Fiehler are all part of the younger chunk of the story.With an eye to producing a...
- 3/18/2011
- EmpireOnline
Val Kilmer (Tombstone) is returning to the Wild West, playing the title role in indie Western "The First Ride of Wyatt Earp." Mike Feifer is directing from a script by Darren Benjamin Shepherd, and production is under way in California. Based on a true story, pic finds an elderly Earp sitting down with a reporter to reflect on the ride that made him a legend, when the young marshal rounded up a posse to track down the outlaw who mistakenly murdered the woman he loved. Daniel Booko (Glory Daze) plays Spike Kennedy, and popular recording artist Trace Adkins (The Lincoln Lawyer) plays his father. "American Idol" finalist Diana DeGarmo is also onboard as the object of young Earp's affection. Matt Dallas ("Kyle Xy") co-stars as Bat Masterson, while Wilson Bethel plays Doc Holliday. Shawn Roberts, Stephen Grayhm, Scott Whyte and Levi Fiehler round out the young ensemble.
- 3/17/2011
- WorstPreviews.com
Val Kilmer will play the elderly Wyatt Earp in indie Western The First Ride of Wyatt Earp, which Michael Feifer is directing. The screenplay is penned by Darren Benjamin Shepherd and the flick is now in production in California. Barry Barnholtz and Jeffrey Schenck are producing through Hybrid banner, and Peter Sullivan is co-producing.
Val Kilmer has been involved in the Wyatt Earp story once before, playing Doc Holliday in Tombstone. He earlier played the title character in the TV movie Billy the Kid, so he is definitely not a newcomer to Western.
The storyline will be about a journalist interviewing a senior citizen Earp about his legendary days as a marshal in the Wild West and they’ll show the story about his rounding up a posse to find the outlaw that mistakenly killed the woman he loved.
The reporter is Daniel Booko ( iCarly sitcom, Hannah Montana) and country...
Val Kilmer has been involved in the Wyatt Earp story once before, playing Doc Holliday in Tombstone. He earlier played the title character in the TV movie Billy the Kid, so he is definitely not a newcomer to Western.
The storyline will be about a journalist interviewing a senior citizen Earp about his legendary days as a marshal in the Wild West and they’ll show the story about his rounding up a posse to find the outlaw that mistakenly killed the woman he loved.
The reporter is Daniel Booko ( iCarly sitcom, Hannah Montana) and country...
- 3/17/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
Val Kilmer has taken the lead role in a new indie film project called The First Ride of Wyatt Earp, in which the actor will play Earp this time around. Kilmer previously played Doc Holiday in in the classic film Tombstone.
The movie is based on the true story of an "elderly Earp sitting down with a reporter to reflect on the ride that made him a legend, when the young marshal rounded up a posse to track down the outlaw who mistakenly murdered the woman he loved."
The movie is being directed by Mike Feifer from a script by Darren Benjamin Shepherd, and production is currently under way in California.
Also cast in the film is Daniel Booko (Glory Daze) as Spike Kennedy, Trace Adkins (The Lincoln Lawyer) as his his father. American Idol finalist Diana DeGarmo is also onboard as the object of young Earp's affection. Matt Dallas...
The movie is based on the true story of an "elderly Earp sitting down with a reporter to reflect on the ride that made him a legend, when the young marshal rounded up a posse to track down the outlaw who mistakenly murdered the woman he loved."
The movie is being directed by Mike Feifer from a script by Darren Benjamin Shepherd, and production is currently under way in California.
Also cast in the film is Daniel Booko (Glory Daze) as Spike Kennedy, Trace Adkins (The Lincoln Lawyer) as his his father. American Idol finalist Diana DeGarmo is also onboard as the object of young Earp's affection. Matt Dallas...
- 3/17/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
The actor already saddle up in the Wild West as Doc Holiday in the 1993 Western flick Tombstone, but now Val Kilmer will become another real-life cowboy on the big screen. Variety reports the actor will star in the indie Western The First Ride of Wyatt Earp. While the 1994 film about the titular cowboy saw Kevin Costner as Wyatt Earp in his glory days, this film will have an an elderly Earp sitting down with a reporter to reflect on the ride that made him a legend. The two will recount the story of when the young marshal rounded up a posse to track down the outlaw who mistakenly murdered the woman he loved. More below! Michael Feifer (who has been at the helm of a bunch of movies I've never even heard of) is directing the film with a script from newcomer Darren Benjamin Shepherd. In ...
- 3/17/2011
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
The actor already saddle up in the Wild West as Doc Holiday in the 1993 Western flick Tombstone, but now Val Kilmer will become another real-life cowboy on the big screen. Variety reports the actor will star in the indie Western The First Ride of Wyatt Earp. While the 1994 film about the titular cowboy saw Kevin Costner as Wyatt Earp in his glory days, this film will have an an elderly Earp sitting down with a reporter to reflect on the ride that made him a legend. The two will recount the story of when the young marshal rounded up a posse to track down the outlaw who mistakenly murdered the woman he loved. More below! Michael Feifer (who has been at the helm of a bunch of movies I've never even heard of) is directing the film with a script from newcomer Darren Benjamin Shepherd. In ...
- 3/17/2011
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Val Kilmer has been part of the Wyatt Earp story once before, playing Doc Holliday in Tombstone. ("I'm your huckleberry" [1] should be a line etched into the brain of any western fan.) Now he's going back to the classic tale, and this time he's playing Wyatt Earp, in the indie western The First Ride of Wyatt Earp. The film was written by Darren Benjamin Shepherd, and will be directed by Mike Feifer. The story, says Variety [2], " finds an elderly Earp sitting down with a reporter to reflect on the ride that made him a legend, when the young marshal rounded up a posse to track down the outlaw who mistakenly murdered the woman he loved." So will Val Kilmer play both the older Earp and the younger? Right now we don't know. Wilson Bethel plays Doc Holliday, Daniel Booko plays Spike Kennedy, and Trace Adkins, Miracle Laurie, Steven Grayhm and...
- 3/17/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
One of Val Kilmer's most famous roles was as Doc Holliday opposite Kurt Russell's Wyatt Earp in "Tombstone". Now, Kilmer has scored an upgrade to play Earp himself in the indie western "The First Ride of Wyatt Earp" reports Variety.
Based on a true story, the film follows an elderly Earp sitting down with a reporter to reflect on the ride that made him a legend, when the young marshal rounded up a posse to track down the outlaw who mistakenly murdered the woman he loved.
Also in the cast are Matt Dallas as Bat Masterson, Wilson Bethel as Doc Holliday, Diana DeGarmo as the younger Earp's love interest, Daniel Booko as Spike Kennedy, along with Trace Adkins, Shawn Roberts, Stephen Grayhm, Scott Whyte and Levi Fiehler in supporting roles.
Mike Feifer directs from a script by Darren Benjamin Shepherd while Barry Barnholtz and Jeffrey Schenck are producing.
Based on a true story, the film follows an elderly Earp sitting down with a reporter to reflect on the ride that made him a legend, when the young marshal rounded up a posse to track down the outlaw who mistakenly murdered the woman he loved.
Also in the cast are Matt Dallas as Bat Masterson, Wilson Bethel as Doc Holliday, Diana DeGarmo as the younger Earp's love interest, Daniel Booko as Spike Kennedy, along with Trace Adkins, Shawn Roberts, Stephen Grayhm, Scott Whyte and Levi Fiehler in supporting roles.
Mike Feifer directs from a script by Darren Benjamin Shepherd while Barry Barnholtz and Jeffrey Schenck are producing.
- 3/17/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The First Ride of Wyatt Earp will star Val Kilmer. The indie Western is helmed by Mike Feifer from the script by Darren Benjamin Shepherd. Production is under way in California. The First Ride of Wyatt Earp is based on a true story where an elderly Earp sits down with a reporter and reflects on the ride that made him a legend. A story of a young marshal who rounded up a posse in order to track down the outlaw who mistakenly murdered the woman he loved. Variety reports that Trace Adkins of the upcoming The Lincoln Lawyer plays his father and Daniel Booko (Glory Daze) plays Spike Kennedy...
- 3/17/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The First Ride of Wyatt Earp will star Val Kilmer. The indie Western is helmed by Mike Feifer from the script by Darren Benjamin Shepherd. Production is under way in California. The First Ride of Wyatt Earp is based on a true story where an elderly Earp sits down with a reporter and reflects on the ride that made him a legend. A story of a young marshal who rounded up a posse in order to track down the outlaw who mistakenly murdered the woman he loved. Variety reports that Trace Adkins of the upcoming The Lincoln Lawyer plays his father and Daniel Booko (Glory Daze) plays Spike Kennedy...
- 3/17/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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