Reported 8 months ago
British-American actor-producer David Oyelowo's decade-long fascination with post-Civil War Deputy U.S. Marshall Bass Reeves, a Black lawman inspiration for the Lone Ranger, finally resulted in the groundbreaking Western series 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves'. Oyelowo faced challenges due to preconceptions about Black-centered projects in Hollywood and the waxing and waning of the Western genre's popularity. The series' success on Paramount+ was attributed to the rise of streaming platforms and the diversification of narratives in today's entertainment landscape.
Source: YAHOO