Are you ready for a twist of some favorite classic western movies?
The team at Cowboy Lifestyle Network took a stab at who should star in 2022 remakes of several famous Western movies.
For those scoring at home, all recast decisions were determined based upon the following factors: character fit (60%), looks (15%), and acting style (25%).
Ready, set, action.
Lonesome Dove
Two former Texas Rangers rekindle their spirit of adventure when they decide to do a cattle drive from Texas to Montana with themselves and several others. The two main characters are Augustus “Gus” McCrae (Robert Duvall) and Woodrow F. Call (Tommy Lee Jones). Known for their hard-ass antics and no non-sense attitude, the two cowboys face many problems on the open range including storms, Indians, rustlers, and just plain trouble. If Lonesome Dove were to be remade, here’s our pick for these two characters:
Our Recast Selection
Augustus “Gus” McCrae: Matthew McConaughey
Woodrow F. Call: Robert Downey Jr.
Open Range
A retired gunslinger comes out of retirement when a corrupt lawman threatens his cattle crew and livelihood. In this western classic, in addition to the rough and tough cowboy plotline, there is also a budding romance between the main character, Charley Waite (Kevin Costner), and Sue Barlow (Annette Bening).
Our Recast Selection
Charley Waite: Jude Law
Sue Barlow: Kate Winslet
Tombstone
Everyone should know the story of the great shootout at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. But what about the story of the men involved in the shootout? Tombstone follows the storyline of the infamous Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer) and the Earp brothers, Wyatt (Kurt Russell), Morgan (Bill Paxton), and Virgil (Sam Elliot), as they try to stay on the path of the straight and narrow. Unfortunately, a reckless bunch of outlaws changes that for them as they start causing problems in the region, making it Doc’s and the Earp’s problem to clean up. A string of events all leading up to the bloodiest shootout the west has ever seen.
Our Recast Selection
Doc Holliday: Woody Harrelson
Wyatt Earp: George Clooney
Morgan Earp: Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Virgil Earp: Christian Bale
Unforgiven
Description: After a gruesome attack on the town prostitute, there is a huge bounty on the heads of the guilty put in place by Sheriff “Little Bill” Daggett’s (Gene Hackman) insatiable need for justice. The infamous former outlaw turned hog farmer, William Munny (Clint Eastwood), embarks on an adventurous final mission to find the outlaws responsible for the heinous crime. Along for the ride is his old partner-in-crime, Ned Logan (Morgan Freeman), and an inexperienced young gunman, the “Schofield Kid”. This recast selection shouldn’t be a surprise, but here are our picks. We are dying to see Scott Eastwood play in a classic western!
Our Recast Selection
William Munny: Scott Eastwood
Bill Daggett: Daniel Craig
Ned Logan: Jamie Foxx
Dances with Wolves
Description: Lt. John Dunbar (Kevin Costner) is named a hero after an accidental Union victory during the Civil War. When he starts a new position on the western frontier, he comes upon a wolf he lovingly calls “Two-socks” and an American Indian tribe. Lt. Dunbar is quick to make friends with the tribe and soon discovers there is a white woman, Stands With a Fist (Mary McDonnell) who was raised by them. Over time, he earns the respect of the tribe and leaves behind his white man’s ways
Our Recast Selection
Lt. John Dunbar: Liam Neeson
Stands With a Fist: Julia Roberts
