Get ready to ride into the Texas frontier! Strike Back Studios is releasing the sprawling epic Western Once Upon a Time in Texas.
Written and directed by Tanner Beard (Landman), the film is a newly restored and heavily reimagined version of his earlier project, The Legend of Hell’s Gate: An American Conspiracy. Featuring new footage, updated visual effects, and a brand-new score, the storyline spans from 1876 to 1905, following a relentless search for a missing brother amidst frontier gunfights, betrayals, and infamous historical icons like Belle Starr, Doc Holliday, and Bass Reeves.
The film features an ensemble cast, including:
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Summer Glau (Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) as Maggie Moon
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Jenna Dewan (The Rookie) as Belle Starr
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Brendan Wayne (The Mandalorian) as John William Barkley
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Lou Taylor Pucci (Evil Dead)
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Eric Balfour (Six Feet Under)
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Henry Thomas (E.T., The Haunting of Hill House)
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Clive Standen (Vikings)
Once Upon a Time in Texas kicks off a special theatrical run in select Texas theaters on October 16, 2026, followed by a digital and VOD release on November 17, 2026.
Check out the official trailer below:
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