Ethan Hawke is reportedly returning to the Western genre. Deadline has exclusively revealed that the actor is in talks to write and produce a reimagining of The Gunfighter, a classic western released in 1950. The film is still in the early stages of development, with the report stating that Hawke is only set to co-write it with his co-writer Shelby Gaines. However, that could change later, as Hawke could also direct the film. This wouldn't be the actor's first time helping to remake a Western, either.

The original film tells the story of aging gunfighter Jimmy Ringo (Gregory Peck), whose attempts to escape his reputation as a notorious gunslinger and killer intersect with his wish to reunite with his wife (Helen Westcott) and the son he didn't know he had. The film's portrayal of the lawlessness of the frontier and the consequences of violence made it a classic in the genre,...