Catherine Hardwicke to direct female-led western American River
Catherine Hardwicke has been tapped to direct the female-led western American River for Bronte Studios with filming set to begin in Australia during the second quarter of 2027.
Production team and casting
The project is being produced by Blake Northfield, Michelle Krumm, and Shaun Goodman. Veteran casting directors Lisa Beach and Sarah Katzman are leading the search for an ensemble cast. They have worked on comedies, dramas, action films, westerns, and television series.
Story setting and plot
The film is set in California during the Gold Rush of 1848. The narrative follows four women from different backgrounds who are thrown together by circumstance. They must navigate a male-dominated world while fighting to reclaim their homestead.
Director comments on project
Hardwicke expressed excitement about approaching the western genre from a different perspective. She noted that she loves the scale and mythology of the genre as a Texan. The production aims to explore survival in a world where laws are being rewritten.
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