Urban Cowboy to be adapted into a series for Paramount+
dailymail.co.ukParamount+ is venturing to the wild side.According to Deadline, a new series adapted from the 1980 film Urban Cowboy is in the works with the streaming service.The romantic western will be co-written and directed by James Ponsoldt and Benjamin Percy.
A new twist:According to Deadline, a new adaption series of the 1980's Urban Cowboy is in the works with the streaming serviceParamount Television Studios will produce the film.
The original 1980's movie, which starred John Travolta and Debra Winger, followed the love-hate relationship between the characters at Gilley’s Club, a honky tonk in Texas.The movie-turned series will go 'deeper' into Travolta's characters journey from farm to the city in 1980s Houston and will feature music from that time and place.
1980s romantic western:The original 1980's movie, which starred John Travolta and Debra Winger, followed the love-hate relationship between the characters at Gilley’s Club, a honky tonk in TexasThe original movie features John's character, Bud, eventually marrying Debra's character, Sissy, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud's traditional view of gender roles.Jealousy leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley's mechanical bull-riding competition.James Bridges directed the 1980s hit movie, which made $53.3 million at thebox office.
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