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Ethan Hawke Eyes Gus Role in Netflix's Lonesome Dove Adaptation

Ethan Hawke has expressed strong interest in playing Augustus 'Gus' McCrae for Netflix's upcoming Lonesome Dove series, a new adaptation of Larry McMurtry's 1985 novel. The streaming platform announced the series with writers and co‑showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart, but no cast had been named. In a Bustle interview, Hawke said he had been fan‑cast by Texas Monthly readers and joked about his determination to secure the part. He also noted that Tommy Lee Jones had recently praised the novel, which had moved him deeply, and that Jones and Robert Duvall famously portrayed Woodrow Call and Gus in the 1989 miniseries. Hawke's enthusiasm adds a fresh dynamic to a project that aims to stay true to the original book rather than simply remake the earlier version. While Netflix, Kazan and Stuart have not formally approached him, the actor’s comments signal a keen interest in the role. No further casting or production updates have been released, and the series remains in early development. Hawke’s remarks underscore the high expectations surrounding the new adaptation.

· Screen Rant

The essential points

  1. 01Ethan Hawke expresses keen interest in playing Gus McCrae in Netflix's new Lonesome Dove series.
  2. 02The series, written by Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart, remains cast‑free as of now.
  3. 03Hawke was fan‑cast by Texas Monthly readers and joked about his determination to win the role.
  4. 04The adaptation aims to follow the original 1985 novel rather than remake the 1989 miniseries.
The full brief

Ethan Hawke has expressed strong interest in playing Augustus 'Gus' McCrae for Netflix's upcoming Lonesome Dove series, a new adaptation of Larry McMurtry's 1985 novel. The streaming platform announced the series with writers and co‑showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart, but no cast had been named. In a Bustle interview, Hawke said he had been fan‑cast by Texas Monthly readers and joked about his determination to secure the part.

He also noted that Tommy Lee Jones had recently praised the novel, which had moved him deeply, and that Jones and Robert Duvall famously portrayed Woodrow Call and Gus in the 1989 miniseries. Hawke's enthusiasm adds a fresh dynamic to a project that aims to stay true to the original book rather than simply remake the earlier version. While Netflix, Kazan and Stuart have not formally approached him, the actor’s comments signal a keen interest in the role.

No further casting or production updates have been released, and the series remains in early development. Hawke’s remarks underscore the high expectations surrounding the new adaptation.