Scalped (TV pilot)


Scalped is an American television pilot episode developed by Doug Jung and Geoff Johns for WGN America. It is an adaptation of the comic book series Scalped created by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guéra, and published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint.

Premise

"Scalped is a modern-day crime story set in the world of a Native American Indian reservation, and explores power, loyalty, and spirituality in a community led by the ambitious Chief Lincoln Red Crow, as he reckons with Dashiell Bad Horse who has returned home after years away from the reservation."

Cast and characters

According to deadline.com, the Pilot episode will feature an all Native American cast.
In February 2017, Lily Gladstone was cast as Carol Red Crow as a recurring role.

Production

In 2014 it was reported that WGN America was developing a live action TV show based on the Vertigo comic book series." The Pilot order was given on March 7, 2016. In February 2017, Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi started directing the pilot. The pilot started filmed in New Mexico in early April 2017, but in November, after WGN saw the pilot episode, they decided to pass on the series.

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