Dennis Quaid Will Be 'Making Mayhem' In The 'Yellowstone' Spin-Off 'Bass Reeves'

Dennis Quaid is polishing up his spurs for his entrance into the Yellowstone cosmos. In the upcoming spin-off 1883: The Bass Reeves Story, which is now filming in his home state of Texas, the 68-year-old actor and native Texan will play Deputy U.S. Marshall Sherrill Lynn. During a Tuesday interview with Fox News Digital, Quaid joked about joining the Taylor Sheridan project: "Riding horses, shooting guns. You know, making mayhem at 4 in the morning." [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1660"] Image credit: Dallas Morning News[/caption] Furthermore, Bass Reeves is played by two-time Emmy nominee David Oyelowo in the upcoming series. Quaid discussed the significance of Oyelowo's character, who is based on one of the most well-known U.S. deputy marshals of the Old West who passed away in 1907 at the age of 72 while announcing his casting through Instagram on Friday. "Reeves was known as the greatest frontier hero in American history and also believed to be the inspiration for 'The Lone Ranger,'" according to Quaid. "He worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded." Also read: Here Are The World’s Sexiest Grey-Haired Celebs

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The last time Dennis Quaid appeared on television was in the 2019 Netflix series Merry Happy Whatever. In addition, he was nominated for an Emmy in 2010 for his performance as former president Bill Clinton in HBO's The Special Relationship. And following other Yellowstone spin-offs from Sheridan, Bass Reeves is the latest. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Image credit: HBO Max[/caption] Moreover, the drama at the Montana ranch of the Dutton family is the focus of the charter series, which just won Kevin Costner a Golden Globe for best drama actor. It debuted on Paramount Network in 2018. In the first spin-off, 1883, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill portrayed the Duttons' great-grandparents James and Margaret as they migrated from Texas to Montana in quest of a better life. The Oyelowo series will now center on the early years of his character's slavery. Lastly, 1883: The Bass Reeves Story has no confirmed release date.