HBO To Debut 'Deadwood' Movie in May

By R. Thomas Umstead
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HBO has set the premiere date for its much anticipated Deadwood movie for May 31, the network said Thursday. 

Deadwood: The Movie will bring back stars of the drama series that ran on HBO from 2004-06, including Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant, and Molly Parker, said the network. 

During its three-season, 36-episode run on HBO Deadwood series was nominated for 28 Primetime Emmy Awards and won eight.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.