Roughly 13 years after HBO canceled the award-winning series, Deadwood is finally getting the proper conclusion its creators, cast and fans have long waited for in the form of a two-hour feature film, premiering May 31 on HBO. It’s scripted by series creator David Milch and directed by Dan Minahan.
Set a decade after the final episode, Deadwood: The Movie picks up in 1889 as South Dakota becomes the 40th state in the Union. A U.S. Senator has come to Deadwood to commemorate this momentous occasion … George Ambrose Hearst.
Yes, the same rich and powerful villain who lorded over Deadwood in Season 3 and whose greedy misdeeds led to murder has returned, reopening old wounds for the remaining residents of Deadwood. Hearst now has the political might— and the ruthless gunmen — to protect him as he pursues his own personal agenda in town. Can these misfit residents, who have so often been at odds with one another for various reasons, unite to confront a common foe and protect their community?
Source: IGN.com The Deadwood Cast Brings You Up to Speed for the HBO Movie