Hulu is quietly developing a brutal TV show pilot that could rival
Yellowstone and it's even 'copied' a famous Taylor Sheridan casting tradition

Date:
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:08:51 +0000

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Hulu has ordered a pilot of graphic novel Southern Bastards and if it
sticks, the TV show could rival Yellowstone in more ways than one.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Hulu has ordered a TV show
pilot of graphic novel Southern Bastards , which is currently in development Erin Kellyman and Kevin Bacon lead that cast, and its directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green The story follows "a determined military veteran who journeys to Alabama in search of her father Hulu has given fans of the graphic novel Southern Bastards by Jason Aaron and Jason Latour something to look forward to, ordering a pilot episode for a TV adaptation of the story, which the authors have described as The Dukes of Hazzard by the Coen Brothers..

Per Deadline , the show is set to follow "a tenacious military vet into Craw County, Alabama, in search of her estranged father. What she finds is a murderous hornets nest of organized crime run by the winningest high school football coach in the South [Coach Boss]. "Roberta is a former marine [sic] who is facing charges by the military after an incident in Afghanistan. Intelligent and psychologically complex, shes constantly trying to understand and outrun her generational trauma and inherited violence. Article continues below You may like Stream this forgotten Taylor Sheridan top 10 show on Paramount+ this week New Dutton Ranch casting announcement carries on a long Yellowstone tradition Dutton Ranch loses showrunner after clashes and unhappy Taylor Sheridan

"When Roberta comes to Craw County, shes just out for revenge, but if shes going to change this county for good and topple everything Boss has built, shes got to put down roots and find a home in the town."

Details are few and far between, but we do know who will play the three lead roles. Erin Kellyman has been cast as Roberta, and Kevin Bacon will play her father, Earl, son of the Craw Countys legendary sheriff; but its the casting of Tim McGraw in the role of Coach Boss is what sets up Southern Bastards as
a possible rival to Yellowstone . Hulu deals Get first month free Hulu - Monthly (with Ads) $7.99 $9.99 /mth View at Hulu Get First Month Free Hulu
(No Ads) $18.99 /mth View at Hulu Tim McGraw's casting is a direct
throughline to Yellowstone 1883 | Official Trailer | Paramount+ - YouTube Watch On If you're a longtime Yellowstone fan, you might remember McGraw starring as James Dutton in spinoff 1883 (with two appearances in season 4 of the main show).

Its James who starts the ball rolling on the entire Dutton legacy, leaving behind a life of poverty to go in search of a better future in Montana with his wife Margaret (Faith Hill). Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

However, this isn't the only Yellowstone link between McGraw and Southern Bastards . It sounds like the Hulu pilot is going to be a more modern, edgy take on the neo-Western genre thats the trademark of Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan (although neo-Southern would be more appropriate here), but casting country singers in acting roles is a textbook Sheridan move.

Just last week we reported that country star Morgan Wade was joining the cast of Dutton Ranch , while Lainey Wilson, Zach Bryan and Ryan Bingham have all featured in named roles in Yellowstone itself. Two other country singers, Riley Green and Chris Stapleton, have previously been cast in Yellowstone spinoffs.

Fingers crossed that Southern Bastards gets greenlit for a full season well share further casting, production, and release date details as and when we
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