Question 1

Why did the production team have to rebuild original Deadwood landmarks for the movie?

Accepted Answer

Many original set buildings had been altered or demolished by other productions at Melody Ranch, with blueprints lost. Production designer Maria Caso studied the original series to accurately rebuild them, like the Bullock home demolished for Westworld.

Question 2

What happened to Joanie Stubbs' top hat from the original series in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Kim Dickens wore the same gray top hat from the series, but it was refashioned with brown fabric to look new. The costume designer couldn't find a new hat that fit as well, and Dickens had kept the original.

Question 3

Why did Deadwood: The Movie take over a decade to happen after the series ended?

Accepted Answer

After Season 3, David Milch made a handshake deal for two movies with HBO's Chris Albrecht, but Albrecht was fired after an arrest. Without a signed contract, the movies weren't made as planned.

Question 4

How did Molly Parker manage filming while also shooting Lost in Space?

Accepted Answer

Molly Parker traveled back and forth between Canada for Lost in Space and Los Angeles for Deadwood. She was so exhausted between takes that she would lie on the floor in full costume to rest.

Question 5

What is the story of Deadwood: The Movie about?

Accepted Answer

It follows the 10-year reunion of the Deadwood camp to celebrate South Dakota's statehood, where former rivalries are reignited, alliances tested, and old wounds reopened as characters navigate changes from modernity and time.

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