Jordan Peele Making a Black Cowboy Series That Pledges to Rewrite Wild West History

Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele is making a documentary series that promises to overturn the public perception of the Old West.

The Get Out writer-director will executive produce a project for Peacock “which dismantles the whitewashed mythology of the cowboy” and expand on themes explored in his 2022 thriller Nope (which is also streaming on Peacock).

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Keith McQuirter (By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem) is attached as showrunner, executive producer and director

The official description: “The untitled Black cowboy docuseries will rewrite a foundational piece of American history, unmasking the forces that erased the identity of the Black cowboy from frontier history and present. Stories of real cowboys will take viewers on a thrilling odyssey that connects to the heart of the resurgence of Black cowboy culture that we see today across music, art, fashion and film in a three-part series to premiere on Peacock.”

The project is the first documentary announced by Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions.

Pearlena Igbokwe, Universal Studio Group chairman, added in a statement: “Nope gave a nod to the deep history of Black cowboys in America, and this docuseries offers a full exploration of their lives and contributions to today’s cultural landscape. Told through the singular lens of Jordan Peele, this series is every bit as entertaining as it is enriching. It’s been a thrill for [Universal Television Alternative Studio] to collaborate with Jordan, Monkeypaw, Keith and the team on what is a truly special project, and we’re excited to share it with fans.”

Other exec producers on the project include Win Rosenfeld, Jamal Watson, Keisha Senter, Liz Yale Marsh and Sacha Jenkins.

Nope is Peele’s most recent film, but his next project is an untitled horror title for Universal whose plot is being kept under wraps.

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