Shea Whigham Finally Joins the 'Yellowstone' Universe

Shea Whigham has been cast opposite David Oyelowo in the latest Yellowstone spin-off, BassReeves.

Yellowstone fans, it's time to celebrate. The series' latest spin-off just gained another huge talent in its cast. It is being reported that Perry Mason star Shea Whigham has been cast in Bass Reeves.

Bass Reeves is a spin-off of the Paramount+ series 1883, which is itself a prequel to Yellowstone. The series will star Emmy nominee David Oyelowo, as the title role, who in real life was the first black deputy U.S. marshal in the American west. Whigham is reported to be playing Col. George Reeves, who is described as being an “upright and incredibly cruel master of Bass Reeves.” Not much more is officially known about the role within the show, but more can be gleaned from the true history.

COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Whigham is one actor where even if you don’t know his name, you have definitely seen his face. He has had roles in acclaimed films like Joker, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook, The Wolf of Wall Street, and more. He has also had main roles in hit series like Boardwalk Empire, Vice Principals, and Waco.

Filming on Bass Reeves is currently underway in Texas, stay tuned to Collider for any future updates. Check out the synopsis for the series, as well as Collider's interview with Whigham and Olivia Munn for the movie, The Gateway, below: "Reeves was known as the greatest frontier hero in American history and also believed to be the inspiration for ‘The Lone Ranger.’ 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."

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