Kathryn Morris UK

It has been a few weeks since the news first broke on Kathryn starring in the horror western Bone Tomahawk so I thought I’d post a an update on where things stand now.

We know from the news items that Kathryn will play the wife of Sheriff Franklin Hunt, the lead role taken by Kurt Russell (Stargate).  A few days later it became apparent that Mrs Hunt actually has a first name and it is Lorna.  Kathryn joined a significant cast including the likes of Patrick Wilson (Stretch), Matthew Fox (Party Of Five), Lili Simmons (Banshee), Sean Young (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective), David Arquette (Eight Legged Freaks), Richard Jenkins (Say It Isn’t So), Sid Haig (Jackie Brown), Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer), and Fred Malamed (you may not have seen him but you’ve definitely heard him).

The plot of the S. Craig Zahler written and directed film revolves around the Sheriff and a small band of others taking on a dangerous rescue mission in 1800s America.  A group of townsfolk are being held captive by cannibalistic troglodytes.  A local rancher’s wife is amongst them.

A draft script of the film I’ve seen suggests that Kathryn’s role is relatively small (not a big surprise) and is principally made up of two scenes.  Of course things can change.  This film had a lengthy and complicated life before filming got under way in late September of this year.  Back in September 2012 significant steps were taken towards getting the project in to production, including casting lead roles.

In the first of the two scripted scenes Lorna welcomes her husband home, she appears to have been ill.  Later, at home again, she is concerned about Franklin leaving on the adventure core to the plot.

Principal photography ended just over a week ago now so Kathryn has filmed her scenes already.  Most likely this happened at the end of September/beginning of October, not long after her casting became known about.

Just this last Monday (3rd Nov 2014) Entertainment Weekly unveiled a photo of Kurt Russell on horseback in full western regalia, full beard and all.

And to bring us completely up to date: Bone Tomahawk will be making an appearance of sorts at the the American Film Market which opens today (5th Nov 2014) and runs for eight days.  We covered the AFM two years ago when Kathryn’s Hallmark TV movie The Sweeter Side Of Life was screened for the first time at the business-only event.  Buyers representing film distributors and TV networks from around the world congregate in Santa Monica, California, to watch movies and decide what they will purchase for their home territories.  Still in the early stages of post-production Bone Tomahawk will not be screened at the AFM but will be showcased in some form.

The current thinking is Bone Tomahawk is being targeted for an autumn 2015 release.

KM UK will continue to monitor Bone Tomahawk‘s progress and will bring you any updates.