Quentin Tarantino Reportedly In Talks To Direct FX's Justified Revival
Quentin Tarantino is reportedly in talks to direct some episodes of FX’s Justified revival starring Timothy Olyphant’s Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens. Based on the work of Elmore Leonard, beginning with the short story “Fire in the Hole,” FX’s series follows Olyphant’s Stetson-wearing lawman as he’s reassigned to his native Kentucky district following a questionable shooting he deems “justified.” In addition to Olyphant, the series' main castincluded Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Joelle Carter, Natalie Ze, Walton Goggins, and Jere Burns.
During its six-year run, Graham Yost’s series garnered rave reviews for its writing, direction, and performances. Justified received eight Primetime Emmy nominations, including one for Olyphant as lead, and winning two for recurring stars Margo Martindale and Jeremy Davies. Seven years after airing its last episode in 2015, it was announced a revival/limited series was in the works. Last month, FXconfirmed Justified: City Primeval, inspired by Leonard’s novel of the same name, is officially happening with Olyphant returning to star and executive produce. Yost will not be returning as showrunner but the series is being headed by Dave Andron and Michael Dinner, who worked as producers, writers, and directors of the flagship series.
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According to Deadline, famed writer/director Quentin Tarantino is in talks to helm one or two episodes of City Primeval. In the past, Tarantino has directed several episodes of his favorite shows, including Motherhood, ER, and CSI. His interest in Justified no doubt stems from his affinity for Leonard, having adapted Rum Punch intoJackie Brown (1997) and optioning several of the author’s
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